Tag: geography

Cocoa can be grown up to 300 m above mean sea level. It requires a minimum of 90-100 mm rainfall per month with an annual rainfall of 1500-2000 mm. The plants need equitable climate with well distributed rainfall.

It was also introduced into the rest of Asia and into West Africa by Europeans. In the Gold Coast, modern Ghana, cacao was introduced by a Ghanaian, Tetteh Quarshie.

Bedouins are nomadic Arab tribes who traditionally inhabit the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa, including the Sahara.

The Veld (or Veldt) refers to the open, uncultivated country or grassland found in Southern Africa, particularly in South Africa.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. While polar deserts are technically larger, in common geographic context, the Sahara is the standard answer.

The Zulu people are a Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa and are the largest ethnic group in South Africa.

Bolivia is not a part of African country.

The Nile is widely recognized as the longest river in the world. While some studies suggest the Amazon might be longer, the Nile remains the standard answer in most academic contexts.

 Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, or 'eGoli' because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, it is known fondly to locals by the shortened 'Joburg', or now more popularly as 'Jozi'."