Tag: study of africa

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'."

1. Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater body in Africa and the second largest in the world, smaller only than Lake Superior, which is one of North America\'s Great Lakes.

'The highest African mountain is Kilimanjaro, which has three peaks, named Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, of which Kibo is the tallest.'