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| Climate Location on the African continent in relation to the Equator affects each region's climate. The desert regions north of the Equator are known for their extremely high temperatures and dry conditions. The remainder of the continent also has high temperatures throughout the year but they are influenced by elevation heights and the ocean currents along the southeastern and southwestern coasts. Nearer the Equator there is more rainfall as well as a very rainy season. Further from the Equator, the climate will be drier and hotter during the dry season. Therefore, each country's location - north, on/near or south of the Equator will have the greatest influence on its climate. This in turn directly affects plant life, wildlife, human population and the economy of the region. People Population: 680,000,000. Africa is a continent with a fascinating diversity of peoples, who make up about 10% of the world population. These peoples together make up about 50 nations. Language The four main language families are: Afro-Asiatic, Niger-Congo, and Nilo-Saharan, and Khoisan. Each of these language families can be further broken down into smaller groups. At least 1,000 different languages have been identified in Africa. Currency South African currency is the rand and cent with a 100 cents to a rand. The present exchange rate is about R8 to £1 sterling. VAT is usually included in the price of purchase, and tips for service are customarily 10%. Northern Africa: Egyptian Pound, Mauritania Ouguiya, Moroccan Dirham, Sudanese Pound, Tunisian Dinar Economy Gold and diamonds are major sources of revenue for those countries that produce them. Diamonds come from Zaire, South Africa and Botswana. These three countries alone provide at least half of the world's diamonds. Gold is mined in Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe and are considered to produce half of the world's gold. |
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