East Africa
By: Kasee Ellison
Five Countries & Cities In Eastern Africa
1. Addis Ababa / Ethiopia
2. Antananarivo / Madagascar
3. Nairobi / Kenya
4. Harare / Zimbabwe
5. Djibouti / Djibouti City
East African Landscape
Eastern Africa has a coastal marine type of landscape. There are a lot of diverse ecosystems. It has great wildlife, precious resources, and the great Mountain Kilimanjaro. There is more being discovered. The landscape has more of a forest type feel to it.
Climate
Eastern Africa is rather atypical of the equatorial regions. Overall, the area is a cool and dry for its latitude.
Three Natural Resources
Some natural resources in Eastern Africa are; coal, natural gas, gold, bauxite, iron ore, salt, platinum, etc.
Three Economic Activities
Economic activities involve farming, mining, manufacturing, fishing, transportation, and trade. These activities are major in East Africa.
Physical Features in Eastern Africa
Ruvuma River - is a river in east Africa and it is between Tanzania & Mozambique
Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest mountain in Africa
Horn of Africa - A part of the continent that looks like a "horn/sharp" shape
Lake Victoria - A great lake named after a queen
Rift Valley - where the earth's crust stretches until it cracks
Tourist Attractions
Serengeti National Park is a big tourist attraction because of the wildlife.
Queen Victoria is one of the great lakes, and it's so famous because it was named after a queen.
Traveling
Some bad things about traveling is the cost. There is not any wars or conflict, but you can get sick.
Conclusion
What i really liked about this region were the physical features. They stuck out the most to me. I liked how this area can have so many things to it. It makes Africa look more diverse and creative.