Deserts
Did you know that deserts occupy more than 25% of the total geography of Africa? Learn what differentiates the Gobi from the Sahara, northern deserts from southern, and more. See more »
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The physical features of Africa are very diverse. Lean about Mount Kilimanjaro, the great Nile River, and many more physical features of the African continent.
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Lakes
The most notable African lakes are along the Great Rift Valley. Learn about Lake Albert, Lake Chad and Lake Tanganyika and other famous African lakes. See more »
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Mountains
African mountains are quite diverse in size and terrain. Learn more about Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro and other mountain ranges. See more »
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Peninsulas
There are a number of different African peninsulas, the most notable being the Horn of Africa. Explore the peninsulas of Africa in this section. See more »
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Rivers
From the Nile to the Congo, African rivers have long provided arterial waterways for human populations and animal migration. Learn about these and other African rivers. See more »
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Other
There are a number of other physical features in Africa, including plateaus and man-made features. Learn about the Aswan Dam, the Gaza Strip and the Suez Canal. See more »
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The Zambezi River
Zambezi (or Zambeze)River, one of the largest rivers in Africa. From headwaters in eastern Angola and western Zambia, it flows easterly in an S-shaped curve for about 1,600 miles (2,600 km) to the Indian Ocean in Mozambique.
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Lake Chad
Chad, Lake, a large, shallow freshwater lake in north-central Africa, bordered by Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger.
The Congo River
Congo River, a river of equatorial Africa and one of the great rivers of the world.
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