STORY LINE AND FORMATION OF AFRICA WITH THIER CULTURES

With a mean elevation of approximately 650 m (2,100 ft) above sea level, Africa is high compared to other continents. The southern and eastern section of the continent, often called High Africa, consists primarily of a high plateau with elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,000 and 7,000 ft) above sea level. Northern and western Africa, widely known as Low Africa, has much lower mean elevations. Most of the continent’s surface has been warped into a series of large, saucer-like basins separated by highlands. The major basins of Africa are El Djouf, now occupied by the Niger River Basin in West Africa; the Chad Basin, surrounding Lake Chad in west central Africa; the Sudan (or Nile River) Basin in northeast Africa; the Congo River Basin of Central Africa; and the Kalahari (or Okavango) Basin of southern Africa.a.   Africa’s other major mountainous regions occur at the northern and southern fringes of the continent. The Atlas Mountains, a system of high ranges, extend for 2,200 km (1,400 mi) across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, roughly parallel to the northern coast. These ranges enclose a number of broad inland basins and plateaus. In the west, the High (or Grand) Atlas contains Toubkal (4,165 m/ 13,665 ft), the highest peak of the system. Toward the east, the Atlas consists of two parallel ranges: the Tell Atlas to the north and the Saharan Atlas to the south. The Drakensberg Mountains in eastern South Africa form part of the Great Escarpment, a ridge that divides the central plateau regions of southern Africa from the lowland regions on the coast.

Pages: 1 [2] 3 4

Add comment:

Name:
Sait link:	http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits (spam protection):

News Weight Gaining Workouts Programs Weight Gaining Workouts ProgramsAuthor: Nitin ChhodaOf all the fitness predicaments people have, this is the least common. How often does someone say they need to gain weight? Rarely. However, it is an issue that's more common than you might think. An 'ectomorphic' body type is someone who is (generally) tall, slender, with long fingers and thin wrists. Such an individual has a tough time gaining weight, since his / her body tends to burn energy at a rapid rate.

Popular Taking Advantage of Travel Reward Credit Cards Taking Advantage of Travel Reward Credit CardsAuthor: Tom TessinThe credit cards are extensively used anywhere in world. The people find it very handy to have a card that provides lot of convenience & flexibility. As lots of people are also finding it helpful, some credit card companies are planning ways to attract prospective clients and their present customers in turn for them to be satisfied with the services.