Warm-Up C2

Harasa: Largest desert in the world.

Snavana: Grassland with few trees.

Helsa: A dry region bordering the largest desert in the world.

GeographyWest Africa • Mediterranean region: northern most part

of Africa along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

• Sahara: Large desert that covers most of northern Africa.

• Sahel (Shore): A dry region bordering the southern portion of the Sahara.

• Savanna: Grasslands south of the Sahel

• Forest: South of Savanna, mainly rainforests

What are the main Ecological zones of West Africa?

GeographyResources • The Mediterranean region

provided cloth, spices, and weapons for trade.

• The Sahara was rich in rock salt, which was important for human health

• The Savanna contained rich goldfields. It also provided lots of agriculture in grain, cattle and donkeys.

• The Forests also had some gold, but its major resource was Kola nuts.

What resources could be gained from the Mediterranean region?

What important natural resource could be found in the Sahara?

What natural resources could be found in the Savanna?

What was the major resource of the Forests to the south?

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