Important Countries to know: Angola, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Cameroon, Chad.
Eastern Africa
Key Terms and Places:
rift valley places on Earth’s surface where the crust stretches until it breaks
Great Rift Valley the largest rift on Earth, made up of two rifts – the eastern rift and the western rift
Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa
Serengeti Plain one of Tanzania’s largest plains, home to a lot of wildlife
Lake Victoria Africa’s largest lake and the source of the White Nile
drought period when little rain falls, and crops are damaged
Physical Features
Rift valleys cut from north to south across the region. Rift walls are often steep cliffs that can rise as much as 6,000 feet. The Great Rift Valley is made up of two rifts.
East Africa has many volcanic mountains. The tallest of these is Mount Kilimanjaro. Although the mountain is located near the equator, the top is covered with ice and snow. Another area of high elevation is the Ethiopian Highlands.
Some areas of East Africa are flat plains. The Serengeti Plain in Tanzania is one of the largest. Many kinds of wildlife live here, including elephants, giraffes, lions, and zebras. Tanzania established much of the plain as a national park.
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