AFRICA

Central Africa includes many countries, lies on the Atlantic Ocean below the Gulf of Guinea, and streches across the Equator. Similar to Southern Africa, much of the terrain is composed of plateaus. The plateaus in Central Africa are in fact massive, and some can reach astonishing heights, such as Margherita Peak, at 16,795 feet tall ("Central Africa"). 

 

The most notable geographic feature in Central Africa is the great Congo River, which provides a means of transportation by boat, as well as fertile soil. The water flow form the Congo River is also harnessed into a major hydroelectric dam to provide electricity to the people of Central Africa ("Central Africa"). 

 

Because Central Africa lies on the Equator, the climate can reach extremely high temperatures. There is a large rainforest that lies on the equator, which makes the climate wet and humid as well as hot. Surrounding the forest are bands of savanna-terrain, speculated to have been created by slash-and-burn farming ("Central Africa"). 

 

Central Africa is one of the most diverse regions in Africa geographically speaking. With huge rivers, rainforests, savannas, and plateaus, this place truly tells us of the greatness of African geography.