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TOURISMVisitors to Africa go on safari to see the wildlife at close range. The economy is also boosted by tourists

soaking up the sun on the beaches of Tunisia, Morocco, and South Africa, as well as the islands of the Seychelles. One of Africa’s most

visited historic sites is the ancient pyramids of

Giza in Egypt, built some 4,500 years ago.

The Sphinx and Great Pyramids attract tourists to Egypt all year round

LANDSCAPE

North Africa boasts the world’s largest desert, the

Sahara, where temperatures can top 50°C (122°F). Africa’s centre is mainly rainforest and rivers,

a contrast to the grassy plains down south.

Natural landmarks include Kilimanjaro

(Africa’s highest mountain), the Nile (the

longest river), and Lake Victoria (the largest lake).

FARMING

Many Africans in rural villages grow root

vegetables and maize (corn) to sell at markets.

Northern Africa has the best climate for cultivating dates, olives, and citrus fruits.

Kenya’s rainfall yields high tea production,

while the Ivory Coast and Ghana put

together produce more than half the

world’s cocoa. Cotton is grown for export.

WILDLIFEGame reserves in Kenya and Tanzania have

been established to protect Africa’s wildlife. Today, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and big

cats roam freely without fear of human hunters. The continent’s largest island is also rich with wildlife. Three-quarters of

Madagascar’s animals are found nowhere else.

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Endangered mountain gorillas live in Rwanda’s

Volcanoes National Park

Fibres from the cotton boll plant are used to weave cloth

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