SQ3R Summary-Central Africa Geography

Central Africa is bordered by the Atlantic ocean on the west, and a huge valley called the Western Rift Valley on the east. Passing through Central Africa you will see some of the highest mountains and biggest rivers in Africa. Some main landforms in Africa is called the Congo Basin. It is a flat region that is surrounded by higher land like the mountains and plateaus. There are also two lakes that lie along the rift called Lake Nyasa, and Lake Malawi. One of the main rivers in Africa is called the Congo rivers. It is a huge river that fed by hundreds of small rivers and drain into the Congo basin. Many rivers flows into Zambezi. It is also the route of a very famous waterfall named Victoria Falls. The climate there is a tropical Humid climate, since if lies between the equator. Many animals such as gorillas, elephants, wild boars, and okapis live in the forest lands of Central Africa. tropical environment in Central Africa is also good for growing crops. Common crops that farmers have grown are coffee, banana's, and corn. It has rich natural resources. Another big idea is that the governments have set up national park areas to protect the animals from being hunted. In rural ares people trade agricultural and other products in periodic markets. It means that it is an open air trading market that is set up once of twice a week. Some political problems that keep the region from being fully developed is the poor transportation.