Africa

Africa is the second-largest of the seven continents on Earth. It is bounded by the Atlantic
Ocean on the west, the Indian Ocean on the east, the Mediterranean Sea on the north, and the
Red Sea on the northeast. Africa covers 30,300,000 square kilometers.

Countries: There are about 53 countries in Africa. The biggest country in Africa is Sudan. The
countries with the largest populations in Africa are Nigeria, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

Highest and Lowest Points: The tallest point in Africa is Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania
(eastern Africa). Mt. Kilimanjaro is 5895 meters tall. Africa has no long mountain chains.

The lowest point in Africa is Lake Assal, in Djibouti; it is156 meters below sea level.

Lakes: Africa's largest lake is Lake Victoria. Other large lakes in Africa are Lake Tanganyika,
Lake Malawi, and Lake Chad.

Rivers: The longest river in Africa is the Nile River; it is 6825 kilometers long. Other long
rivers in Africa include the Congo River, the Niger River and the Zambezi River.

Deserts: Africa has many vast deserts, including the largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara.
The Sahara Desert is located in northern Africa and covers 9,065,000 square kilometers. The
Kalahari, in southern Africa, is another large desert.

Islands: The biggest island off Africa is Madagascar, which is near the coast of southeast
Africa. Madagascar covers 587,000 square kilometers. Other islands include the Seychelles, the
Comoros, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands.
 Savannah Animal Printouts
What is a Savannah? A savannah is a hot, seasonally dry grassland with scattered
trees. This environment is intermediate between a grassland and a forest. Savannahs are located
in the dry tropics and the subtropics, often bordering a rainforest. Savannahs have an extended
dry season and a rainy season.

Animal Adaptations: The animals that live in savannahs have adapted to a great deal of
variability in the food supply throughout the year; there are times of plenty (during and after the
wet season) and times of almost no food or water (during the dry season). Many savannah
animals migrate to deal with this problem.

Where are Savannahs? Savannahs are located in Africa, Madagascar (an island off the
east coast of Africa), Australia, South America, India, and the Myanmar-Thailand region of
Southeast Asia.

Animals that Live in Savannahs: Many animals live in savannahs, from

invertebrates (like grasshoppers, termites, and beetles) to large mammals (like lions and
leopards). The different savannahs of the world support different populations of animals. Some
of the animals we can find in Africa are: African elephants, African wild cats, antelopes,
buffalos, cheetahs, hippopotamuses and hyenas among others.