Jun 4, 2025 · Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, is characterized by eight major physical regions, each with its own unique animal, plant, and human communities.

Jun 4, 2025 · Africa’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. The origin of the name “Africa” is greatly disputed by scholars.

Among Africa's many savanna regions, the Serengeti (or Serengeti Plains) is the most well-known. The Serengeti is a vast, undulating plain that stretches 30,000 square kilometers …

Feb 21, 2025 · Africa is a continent rich in resources, including fertile agricultural land and vast mineral deposits.

Oct 19, 2023 · The local geography contributed to the rise of Aksum. The city is located some 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) above sea level, on a plateau. Its climate, rainfall patterns, and …

Sep 3, 2025 · The Great Green Wall initiative, launched in 2007, uses an integrated approach to restore a diversity of ecosystems in the North African landscape. Under this initiative, people …

Nov 11, 2006 · This great variety of landscapes makes Africa the perfect place to celebrate geography—and sets the backdrop for our Geography Awareness Week look at its cultures, …

Oct 19, 2023 · Great Zimbabwe was a medieval African city known for its large circular wall and tower. It was part of a wealthy African trading empire that controlled much of the East African …

Jan 4, 2024 · Throughout the East African Rift, the continent of Africa is splitting in two. The African plate, sometimes called the Nubian plate, carries most of the continent, while the …

Oct 19, 2023 · This coastal region, which today stretches along the eastern edge of Africa from Somalia in the north to Mozambique in the south, is known as the Swahili Coast and is home …