Types of grasslands, steppe, semi ari, savannah grassland with isolated trees, like Serengeti. Congo river, second largest river . Escarpments, are long steep slope. Zambezi river , where we find Victoria falls, largest water fall. Namibian desert, , kalahari desert, arid and semi arid desert. Drakensberg mountains. South Africa produce most of the world's gold. Endangered animals are found in South Africa. Norongoro crater in Tanzania. Desertification when arable land becoming desert.
Great question. No, there is not two continents. Africa-whether we talk about North Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa-is one continent. The two terms are what geographers call “perceptual regions” used to describe a region or area by particular characteristics. Now, the term “Sun-Saharan Africa” is now a controversial term-read some of the comments on my videos and you’ll quickly realize that many have issues with it. This started largely with scholars in the 2000’s who felt that the term denotes a diminutive characteristic to the countries and peoples in southern Africa. It has never-nor will ever be-my intent to use this term this way. Rather I use as the physical and human characteristics of the two regions are generally different. Additionally, it is a term used by multiple international organizations such as the UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and others. So, to remove confusion when students do further research on the continent they understand the differences. When these organizations make a change, I’ll do the same. Understand that like so many terms in geography-hills versus mountains, seas versus oceans, etc-there are no hard and fast definition of what is and is not included in a perceptual region. In my 5 Themes of Geography video, I explain that the state of Texas can be included in several different perceptual regions I hope this helps.
@Rueschhoff Teaches Excellent video! Yes, the term "Sub-Saharan" always rubbed me the wrong way, as a Blk American. The implicit racial/ethnic bias is throughly implied. Also, because it didn't always follow the southern most line of demarcation relating to the Sahara. Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Mali have significant portions of their country north of that southern most Saharan border. Several hundred miles of land. Eritrea is NW of Djibouti. But Djibouti is conisdered by such entities as the IMF, WB, as part of North Africa. Even though it is geographically "Sub-Saharan." That rules out "Sub" prefix definition #1 (under, below) that many scholars quickly run to in defense of the Sub-Sahara nomenclature as purely a geographic term. And introduces definition #2; *subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to.* Which conveniently categorizes and segregates Black Africans of varing cultural, ethnic, linguistic backgrounds without context, into one basket. Because Western civilization sees little value in such cultures, they largely remain nameless and defined solely as "Blk African" ethnicities. This doesn't surprise me because in America, Blk Americans are devoid of cultural context as well. We need to have a serious discussion in the West regarding this terminology. Other disenfranchised groups have been able to move the needle away from past stereotypes. Why not us?
If you could speak a bit slower and perhaps not try to cover so much material in such a short time, your talks would be more pleasant to listen to. Thank you for a great deal of important data.
Physical geography....the Sahel , a semi arid region below the Sahara desert , where there is lake chad and the Nile river. White Nile and blue Nile are tributaries. The Ethiopian highlands, and Rift Valley. This is Y shaped , formed by tectonics plate. Mt kiamanjaro and mt. Kenya. Lake Victoria, lake Mali, lake tanganyika. Lake Malawi , has more fish than any other lakes in the world. Arid , semi- arid, climate
"Sub-Saharan Africa" You all need to take your classification of a place that have nothing to do with you all and apply it to your own places. That what you need o do.
THANK YOU. THIS IS HELPFUL
I’m glad it was!
Types of grasslands, steppe, semi ari, savannah grassland with isolated trees, like Serengeti. Congo river, second largest river . Escarpments, are long steep slope. Zambezi river , where we find Victoria falls, largest water fall. Namibian desert, , kalahari desert, arid and semi arid desert. Drakensberg mountains. South Africa produce most of the world's gold. Endangered animals are found in South Africa. Norongoro crater in Tanzania. Desertification when arable land becoming desert.
Good presentation but I'm gonna ask, do we have two continents inside Africa? like North Africa and Sub saharan Africa
Great question. No, there is not two continents. Africa-whether we talk about North Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa-is one continent. The two terms are what geographers call “perceptual regions” used to describe a region or area by particular characteristics.
Now, the term “Sun-Saharan Africa” is now a controversial term-read some of the comments on my videos and you’ll quickly realize that many have issues with it. This started largely with scholars in the 2000’s who felt that the term denotes a diminutive characteristic to the countries and peoples in southern Africa.
It has never-nor will ever be-my intent to use this term this way. Rather I use as the physical and human characteristics of the two regions are generally different. Additionally, it is a term used by multiple international organizations such as the UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and others. So, to remove confusion when students do further research on the continent they understand the differences. When these organizations make a change, I’ll do the same.
Understand that like so many terms in geography-hills versus mountains, seas versus oceans, etc-there are no hard and fast definition of what is and is not included in a perceptual region. In my 5 Themes of Geography video, I explain that the state of Texas can be included in several different perceptual regions
I hope this helps.
@Rueschhoff Teaches Excellent video! Yes, the term "Sub-Saharan" always rubbed me the wrong way, as a Blk American. The implicit racial/ethnic bias is throughly implied. Also, because it didn't always follow the southern most line of demarcation relating to the Sahara. Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Mali have significant portions of their country north of that southern most Saharan border. Several hundred miles of land. Eritrea is NW of Djibouti. But Djibouti is conisdered by such entities as the IMF, WB, as part of North Africa. Even though it is geographically "Sub-Saharan."
That rules out "Sub" prefix definition #1 (under, below) that many scholars quickly run to in defense of the Sub-Sahara nomenclature as purely a geographic term. And introduces definition #2; *subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to.* Which conveniently categorizes and segregates Black Africans of varing cultural, ethnic, linguistic backgrounds without context, into one basket. Because Western civilization sees little value in such cultures, they largely remain nameless and defined solely as "Blk African" ethnicities.
This doesn't surprise me because in America, Blk Americans are devoid of cultural context as well. We need to have a serious discussion in the West regarding this terminology. Other disenfranchised groups have been able to move the needle away from past stereotypes. Why not us?
@@bamboosho0tIndian Subcontinent, the subtropics…
If you could speak a bit slower and perhaps not try to cover so much material in such a short time, your talks would be more pleasant to listen to. Thank you for a great deal of important data.
Ahhh. The challenge of any teacher. Thanks for the comments
@@rueschhoffteaches what's your definition of sub Saharan?
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That's why I, I like your accurate documentaries always, to your facts research.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, sub Saharan Africa, below Sahara desert. Sahel , is south of the Sahara desert
Physical geography....the Sahel , a semi arid region below the Sahara desert , where there is lake chad and the Nile river. White Nile and blue Nile are tributaries. The Ethiopian highlands, and Rift Valley. This is Y shaped , formed by tectonics plate. Mt kiamanjaro and mt. Kenya. Lake Victoria, lake Mali, lake tanganyika. Lake Malawi , has more fish than any other lakes in the world. Arid , semi- arid, climate
But wow, so helpful
Glad you think so!
Desertification
Types of grass
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"Sub-Saharan Africa" You all need to take your classification of a place that have nothing to do with you all and apply it to your own places. That what you need o do.