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Question
How is the climatic condition of Africa divided?
Answer in Brief
Solution
It is divided into six major climatic zones. They are.
1. Arid and semi-arid climate:
- Northern & Southern Africa
- Rainfall – scanty Tropical Savanna Climate:
- 100-200 latitude or either side of the equator
- The tropical wet and dry climate
- Equatorial climate
- The equatorial region is near the congo basin and east African highlands.
- Temperature and rainfall are high.
2. Temperature Climate:
- The southern tip of southern Africa.
- Climate Equable
- Mediterranean Climate
- Northwestern and Southwestern tip of Africa.
- Gets rainfall in winter while in summer it is hot and dry.
3. Tropical Monsoon Climate:
- Eastern shore of Africa.
- Summer is hot with monsoon winds bringing good rainfall winter is cool and dry.
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Continent: Africa
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