Western Africa - Physical Geography

Western Africa

Western Africa

Mauritania
Mali - Bamako
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Burkina
Senegal - Dakar
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Sierra Leone - Free Town
Liberia - Monrovia
Cote Divoire
Ghana - Accra
Togo
Benin
Burkina Faso

Western Africa

Mauritania
Mali - Bamako
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Burkina
Senegal - Dakar
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Sierra Leone - Free Town
Liberia - Monrovia
Cote Divoire
Ghana - Accra
Togo
Benin
Burkina Faso

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Western Africa

Mauritania
Mali - Bamako
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Burkina
Senegal - Dakar
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Sierra Leone - Free Town
Liberia - Monrovia
Cote Divoire
Ghana - Accra
Togo
Benin
Burkina Faso

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Western Africa

Mauritania
Mali - Bamako
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Burkina
Senegal - Dakar
The Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Sierra Leone - Free Town
Liberia - Monrovia
Cote Divoire
Ghana - Accra
Togo
Benin
Burkina Faso

Match

Match the country with the capital city

• Nigeria

• Ghana

• Senegal

• Liberia

• Mali

Abuja

Accra

Dakar

Monrovia

Bamako

• Abuja

• Accra

• Dakar

• Monrovia

• Bamako

Niger River
Lake Chad
Gulf of Guinnea
Gambia River
Lake Volta

Did you ever wonder where Timbukto

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​Western Africa

This is one of the largest artificial bodies of water in the world

Lake Volta Formed by the construction of the Akosombo Dam over the River Volta in the mid-1960s, it has an area of 8 482 sq km. Lake Volta is used to generate electricity and provide inland transportation, and its waters are also used for irrigation and fishing.

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​Lake Volta
Ghana

Gambia River, River, western Africa. Rising in Guinea and flowing northwest through Senegal and west through The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean, it is 700 mi (1,120 km) long. It is the only western African river that is easily accessible to oceangoing shipping. From its source in the highlands of the Fouta Djallon, it follows a winding course to its mouth, which is a ria, or drowned estuary. 

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Gambia River
Senegal

Niger River principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks.

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Niger River

Another Shrinking Lake -
What was the name of the other shrinking lake? Where was it?

Why do you think this is happening?

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Lake Chad

Niger River
Lake Chad
Gulf of Guinnea
Gambia River
Lake Volta

Did you ever wonder where Timbukto

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​Western Africa

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where is lake volta

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where is the Niger River

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where is the Gambia River

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• Sahara Desert:

  The vast, arid desert covering the northern part of West Africa, characterized by sand dunes and extreme temperatures. 

• Sahel:

  A transitional zone between the Sahara and the savanna grasslands, experiencing a semi-arid climate. 

  
  

Western Africa Geograph

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• Guinea Coast Rainforests:

  Dense tropical rainforests located along the Atlantic coast, extending inland to a certain degree. 

• Niger River:

  A major river flowing through the region, providing a vital source of water and supporting agriculture. 

  
  

Western Africa Geograph

 

• Coastal Plains:

  Relatively flat land along the Atlantic coast. 

• Highland areas:

  Some mountainous regions exist, including the Fouta Djallon highlands in the interior. 

  
  

Western Africa Geograph

Multiple Choice

What is the Sahel

• The Sahel is a semi-arid region in Africa between the Sahara Desert and the savannas.
• A mountainous area in Europe.
• A tropical rainforest region in South America.
• A coastal region in Asia.