African Climates
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African Climate and Vegetation (90% of Africa is between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn)
•Humid Tropical At Equator and the coast by the Gulf of Guinea Hot and humid, heavy rainfall Rainforest oil palms, ebony, mahogany
Oil palms
Oil palm fruit
Ebony trees
Mahogany wood
•Wet and dry tropical/subtropical Either side of Equator Two seasons, one wet and one dry, usually hot High grasses, some tree clumps, game animals
•Tropical and subtropical desert North and south, either side of Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn Very dry, hot in day, cold at night Usually very little vegetation, a few oasis watered by springs
•Mediterranean Northern edge of Africa, southern tip Hot dry summers, cool wet winters Fruits and olives
•Humid subtropical Small area at southeastern tip, caused by mountains Hot summers, mild winters, rainy all year Sugar cane
•Highlands of East Africa Tend to be cooler and wetter than nearby areas
•Humid Tropical At Equator and the coast by the Gulf of Guinea Hot and humid, heavy rainfall Rainforest oil palms, ebony, mahogany
Oil palms
Oil palm fruit
Ebony trees
Mahogany wood
•Wet and dry tropical/subtropical Either side of Equator Two seasons, one wet and one dry, usually hot High grasses, some tree clumps, game animals
•Tropical and subtropical desert North and south, either side of Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn Very dry, hot in day, cold at night Usually very little vegetation, a few oasis watered by springs
•Mediterranean Northern edge of Africa, southern tip Hot dry summers, cool wet winters Fruits and olives
•Humid subtropical Small area at southeastern tip, caused by mountains Hot summers, mild winters, rainy all year Sugar cane
•Highlands of East Africa Tend to be cooler and wetter than nearby areas
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