Location: Northern Africa
Climate:Arid and Hot
Characteristics: Sand Dunes,Rocky Hills, and stretches of gravel for miles
Live: Few people live here because its to hot and no water
Work: No jobs,No vegetation, and some nomads and hearders
Travel:Its very difficult because of the heat.Nomads use camels but most people use planes
Sahel
Location: South of the Sahara
Climate: Dry, simi-arid region. Very little rain, 6-20 inches of rain a year
Characteristics: Flat, few mountains and hills. Vegetation is sparse(scattered)
Live: People have tried to live here but because of deforestation, soil erosion people move because of the drought and famine
Work: Farming and livestock raising have pretty much ended because of deforestation
Travel: There is not a lot of travel because of the climate. People have to walk for miles for water
Savanna
Location: Near equator, covers almost half of the country\
Climate: Hot and Dry grassland and rainy seasons
Characteristics: Enough rain to support drought. Grasses are tall and thick, while tress are short and scattered
Live: Most people live in villages along the river
Work: Farming is good, mining and raising livestock
Travel: Roads are being built to connect major areas, it is destroying wildlife
Rain Forest
Location: Central coast of Africa near the equator. It touches 37 countries
Climate: Hot, humid climate, 70 inches of rain a year
Characteristics: Trees are so thick and trees grow hundreds of feet tall
Live: Provides foods and water to 75 million people
Work: Jobs are found in agriculture mining and timber
Travel: Roads are poorly maintained, traveling is difficult in this area
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