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प्रश्न
Name a cold and a warm current that affects the climate of Africa.
उत्तर
The cold Canaries Current washes the north-west coast of Africa, while the cold Benguela Current washes the shores of south-west Africa and has a cooling influence on the adjacent land. Winds blowing over these cold currents become cold and do not pick up moisture.
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