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9546383839AfricaThe second largest continent next to Asia. It is located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian ocean.0
9546474360Sahara DesertThe Sahara Desert is located in Northern Africa.1
9546482214Sub- Saharan AfricaThe area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara Desert.2
9546528427Nile RiverThe Nile River is considered the longest river in the world. It flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean.3
9546596856SahelA semiarid region of north-central Africa south of the Sahara Desert.4
9546649177Aswan DamBuilt across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, for the purpose of flood control, hydroelectric power, and irrigation.5
9546689952Lake VictoriaThe largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River.6

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