Topography of Africa

Africa contains a vast array of geographical landforms and features.

The Sahara Desert

The massive Sahara Desert spans North Africa. It contains the world's largest hot desert, spanning 3.5 million square miles.

The African Rift Valley

The Great Rift Valley stretches over 3,000 miles from the Red Sea through East Africa. It contains lakes, volcanoes, and escarpments.

The Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains run across North Africa from Morocco through Tunisia. They include the tallest peak in North Africa, Toubkal.

The Cape Ranges

The Cape Fold Mountains provide spectacular scenery in South Africa around Cape Town. Table Mountain is a famous landmark.

The East African Plateau

The East African Plateau includes the Serengeti grasslands and highlands in Kenya and Tanzania.

The Kalahari Desert

The Kalahari Desert covers expanses of southern Africa with sweeping sand dunes and isolated salt pans.

Africa's diverse topography ranges from the Nile River valley to expansive deserts, volcanic peaks, sprawling savannas, and lush highland plateaus.

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