Africa

Kristian Koychev

Crime Prevention and Public Order Protection,

2nd year

Varna Free University

Academic year 2013/2014

Project Coordinator-Diana Mihaylova

Contents:• IntroductionIntroduction• ClimateClimate• CultureCulture• FaunaFauna• Historical and natural attractionsHistorical and natural attractions• EmotionsEmotions

Introduction• Africa is the world’s second

largest and second most populous continent to the Earth.Africa has some of the flora and fauna you can ever think of for a safari and as an African destination.With the rich culture and heritage which has been passed on from generation to generation,the diverse flora and fauna with its natural hospitality makes you want to come and see and experience more of this African flora and fauna again and again.All the parts of Africa are blessed with beautiful nature and life.

Climate• The climate of Africa ranges from

tropical to subarctic on its highest peaks.Its northern half is primarily desert,or arid,while its central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and very dense jungle(rainforest)regions. The nature in Africa is the best preserved and intact, the climate in most of the continent is warm throughout the year.

• Africa is the hottest

continent on Earth and 60% of the entire land surface consists of

drylands and deserts.

Culture• Like almost all civilizations and cultures,flood

myths have been circulating in different parts of Africa.Folktales also play an important role in many African cultures.Stories reflect a group cultural identity and preserving the stories of Africa will help preserve an entire culture.Storytelling affirms pride and identity in a culture.In Africa,stories are created by and for the ethnic group telling them.Different ethnic groups in Africa have different rituals or ceremonies for storytelling,which creates a sense of belonging to a cultural group. Maasai peopleMaasai people

Fauna

• Africa boasts perhaps the world’s largest combination of density and “range of freedom” of wild animal populations and diversity,with wild populations of large carnivores(such as lions,hyenas and cheetahs) and herbivores(such as buffalo,elephants,camels and giraffes).

• It is also home to a variety of “jungle” animals including snakes,primates,rhinoceros,ostrichs,gorillas,baboons and aquatic life such as crocodiles,hippoppotamus and amphibians.

Kenya has considerable land area devoted to wildlife habitats,including Kenya has considerable land area devoted to wildlife habitats,including the Masai Mara,where blue wildebeests and other bovids participate in a the Masai Mara,where blue wildebeests and other bovids participate in a large scale annual migration.Up to 250 000 blue wildebeests and zebras large scale annual migration.Up to 250 000 blue wildebeests and zebras perish each year in the long and arduous movement to find forage in the perish each year in the long and arduous movement to find forage in the dry season or by reason of predators.These animals migrate a distance of dry season or by reason of predators.These animals migrate a distance of 3000 km from the Serengeti in neighbouring Tanzania to the Masai Mara 3000 km from the Serengeti in neighbouring Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya searching for food and water supplies.in Kenya searching for food and water supplies.

The “Big five” animals of Africa can be found in Kenya and in the Masai The “Big five” animals of Africa can be found in Kenya and in the Masai Mara in particular:the lion,leopard,buffalo,rhinoceros and elephant.A Mara in particular:the lion,leopard,buffalo,rhinoceros and elephant.A significant population of other wild animals,reptiles and birds can be found significant population of other wild animals,reptiles and birds can be found in the national parks and the reserves in the country.The most famous in the national parks and the reserves in the country.The most famous national parks are:national parks are:

Serengeti National park,Ngorongoro National park and Masai Mara Serengeti National park,Ngorongoro National park and Masai Mara National reserve.National reserve.

• The black mamba is Africa’s largest venomous snake,reaching an average 2.5m in length.She is extremely aggressive and will not hesitate to strike.Fast and agile,she reaches speeds of up to 20 km/h.Without anti-venom,the mortality rate for a black mamba is almost 100%.

The Puff Ader is responsible The Puff Ader is responsible for more fatalities than any for more fatalities than any other snake in Africa.Since it other snake in Africa.Since it relies on camouflage to hide relies on camouflage to hide itself and lies still when itself and lies still when approached,people tend to approached,people tend to step on them and get bitten. step on them and get bitten.

Historical and natural attractions• There is Kilimanjaro,

the highest mountain on the African continent with Kibo summit (Uhuru).The biggest attraction is the Great Lakes - Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the largest in Africa, and Lake Tanganyika, the deepest in Africa.

• White Desert is so named because of debris from limestone and similar minerals formed by sand storms. At night, these snow-white sand hills can easily be mistaken view of the polar region.

• The Egyptian pyramids are one of the most wonderful creations of antiquity-Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are still one of the most intriguing objects of our planet. Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are the only one of the seven wonders of the world that actually exist today.

• Leptis Magna (Leptis Magna) is one of the few completely preserved Roman cities in the world and among the most attractive tourist destinations in Libya.

• Other places you must visit when you go in Africa are the Ruins of Carthage,Madagascar,Uganda,Mozambique,Botswana .Naturally everybody who visits Africa must go in Sahara.

References

• http://animals-safaris.blogspot.com/p/beautiful-african-red-majestic-elephants.html#.Uz0ze3BxEaw

• http://africansanimals.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-cape-african-buffalo-great-bulls.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa

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