Africa: Physical Geography - National Geographic Society
2024年7月22日 · Africa has eight major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, savannas, the Swahili Coast, rainforests, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa. Some of these regions cover large bands of the continent, such as the Sahara and the Sahel, while others are isolated areas, such as the Ethiopian Highlands and the ...
Africa: Human Geography - National Geographic Society
2024年11月15日 · The third massive human migration in Africa was the African slave trade. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, more than 15 million Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to be sold as slaves in North and South America.
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This endangered mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) was photographed by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, in his ambitious project to document every species in captivity—inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations.
Africa Refocused - National Geographic Society
Africa Refocused supports a vibrant community of African filmmakers who are changing the way people see Africa, telling nuanced stories informed by their own lived experience, and inspiring communities to protect Africa’s nature and wildlife.
Africa: Resources - National Geographic Society
2024年12月9日 · Industry and Innovation Africa’s natural resource economy contributes greatly to the continent’s built environment, or its human-made buildings and structures. Many of Africa’s recent famous architectural achievements are related to sustainability and the environment.
Okavango Wilderness Project - National Geographic Society
In the heart of southern Africa, the Kalahari Desert gives way to one of the world’s largest wetlands as seasonal rains from Angola’s highlands flood northern Botswana’s Okavango Delta each year.
Africa’s Physical Landscapes - National Geographic Education Blog
2006年11月11日 · And the African continent has one of the most unique physical geographies in the world: the world’s largest desert and longest river, plus mountains, plains, woodlands, valleys, volcanic rifts, and much, much more.
Meet 10 Storytellers Supported by Africa Refocused
These individuals are refocusing the narrative of Africa with support from a collaboration between Nature, Environment, and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) and the National Geographic Society.
Africa’s Peoples and Cultures - National Geographic Education Blog
2006年11月14日 · Explore Africa’s peoples and cultures through a wealth of georeferenced articles, photos, and Sights and Sounds multimedia from National Geographic magazine. To view, open Google Earth ( get it free here ) and click the box next to “National Geographic Magazine” in the Featured Content folder.
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