The magnificent morphology of Africa ceases not to amaze the Global village. Aren't Africans outgoing? Think of the numerous diverse social-cultural set ups. You must have heard of the Maasai of Kenya ,Isn't it ? Shaka Zulu of South Africa ;the home to the FATHER of Democracy and statesmanship ; Rip Hon. Nelson Madiba Mandela. What of this naturally endowed phenomenon:
Congo River Basin
The Congo River Basin of central Africa dominates the landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and much of neighboring Congo. In addition, it stretches into Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Zambia. The fertile basin is about 1,400,000 sq. miles (3,600,000 sq. km) in size and contains almost 20% of the world's rain forest. The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa, and its network of rivers, tributaries and streams help link the people and cities of the interior.
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| Congo River Basin |
Great Rift Valley:
A dramatic depression on the earth's surface,approximately 4,000 miles (6,400 km) in length, extends from the Red Sea area near Jordan in the Middle East, south to the African country of Mozambique.
In essence, it's a series of geological faults caused by huge volcanic eruptions centuries back, that subsequently created what we now call the Ethiopian Highlands, and a series of perpendicular cliffs, mountain ridges, rugged valleys and very deep lakes along it's entire length. Many of Africa's highest mountains front the Rift Valley, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and Mount Margherita.
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| Great Rift Valley |
Nile River System:
Have you ever asked yourself , " what is the longest river in the world?" (flows north), rising from the highlands of south-eastern Africa and running about 4,160 miles (6,693 km) in length, to then drain in the Mediterranean Sea. In simple terms it's a series of dams, rapids, streams, swamps, tributaries and waterfalls. Numerous (major) rivers comprise the overall system, including the Albert Nile, Blue Nile, Victoria Nile and White Nile.
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| Nile River System |
Could these still be another unique indicator of Africa being the cradle land of humanity??
