LandformsAtlas MountainsThe Atlas Mountains stretch across Northwestern Africa. It has the elevation of 13,671, in Southwest Morocco. The range runs through the countries of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia for about 1,600 miles.
Libyan DesertThe Libyan Desert covers around 420,000 square miles of land. It extends around 684 miles from East to West, and about 621 miles from North to South. It covers land in Libya, Egypt, and Sudan.
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WaterwaysMania RiverThe Mania River is a waterway that flows through Madagascar's central mountains. The river empties into the Mozambique Channel. The river ended up flooding in 2000, which killed many people.
Kuiseb RiverThe Kuiseb River lies in Nambia, where it flows from the Khomas highlands. It has red sand dunes that reach up to heights of around 490 feet. The Friedenau Dam is located on that river.
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ResourcesCobaltCobalt is only found in chemically combined form. In ancient times, it was used for jewelry and paints. Also, it was used for tint blue glass, most of the time in the color blue.
UraniumUranium is weakly radioactive because all of its isotopes are unstable. It is usually found in uranium ore deposits, which are in the Earth's crust.
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