AFRICA

NORTH AFRIA

SUB SAHARA AFRIA

Introduction

2nd largest Continent in area and population. It covers 20.4% of land. It contributes 14.5% of population of the world It is sourrounded by 1.Atlantic ocean 2.Indian ocean 3.Mediterranean sea 4.Red sea

Rivers
1.Nile 2.Niger 3.Congo river

LandForms of Africa.
World s largest desert Sahara. Suez canal separates Africa from Asia

Wild Life

Political Map of Africa.

Important countries. Egypt Algeria Libya Sudan Tunisia South Africa Nigeria Zimbabwe Namibia

History
Between 1878 and 1898, European states partitioned and conquered most of Africa. For 400 years, European nations had mainly limited their involvement to trading stations on the African coast

Countries occupied by british

Egypt sudan ethiopia nigeria uganda

Countries occupied by french

Algeria madaskar western africa

Political systems in Africa.

MENA Region

Demography
Ethnic groups in South Africa Black African White Coloured Indian or Asian 79.4% 9.2% 8.8% 2.6%

Population Density

Urbanisation

Labour Force

Vegetation in Africa

GDP of african countries.

Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 South Africa Egypt Nigeria Algeria 1,282.373 1,184.891 276.764 262.617 207.116 159.669 277.379 187.956 165.437 134.797 90.775 69.708 60.159 54.294 39.573 30.212

Morocco 88.879 Angola Libya Sudan Tunisia 84.945 59.688 58.029 40.843 29.564

10 Kenya

The main exported commodities of African nations are: Palm oil Gold and diamonds Oil Cocoa Timber Precious metals

The main imported commodities are: Machinery and equipment Chemicals Petroleum products Scientific instruments Foodstuffs

Tourism