Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · Geography
Summary of Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features for ICSE Class 7 Geography. Part of the ICSE Class 7 Geography syllabus.
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Overview
Africa is the second largest continent in the world and has 54 countries. The Equator passes through its middle, and the continent lies mainly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Africa is called a plateau continent because much of its land is high and broad. Its location, boun
Key Concepts
Africa extends from 37°N to 35°S
Africa extends from 37°N to 35°S and from 17°W to 51°E. Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of Africa. The continent lies across important latitude
Africa is surrounded by many water
Africa is surrounded by many water bodies. It is bounded in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the northeast by the Red Sea, and in the east by th
Most African countries were under European
Most African countries were under European rule for a long time. By the second half of the 20th century, most of Africa became independent. South Afri
Africa is largely made up
Africa is largely made up of old crystalline rocks and broad plateaus. The land is higher in the southeast and slopes gently towards the northeast.
The Sahara Desert covers one
The Sahara Desert covers one-third of Africa and is the largest desert in the world. It is a major natural barrier to southward movement of people his
Learning Objectives
- Locate Africa on the world map.
- Identify Africa’s position, extent, and boundaries.
- Understand the main political divisions of Africa.
- Describe the major physical features of Africa.
- Recognise the important rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, and rift valleys.
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