Colour dark green the area where equatorial forests are found. What difficulties were faced by the explorers because

Question

In the outline map of Africa give here, mark the features and answer the questions.

Colour dark green the area where equatorial forests are found. What difficulties were faced by the explorers because of rivers and natural vegetation of the region ?

- Africa, climate, natural vegetation, wildlife, minerals

Answer 1

The equator passes through the middle of the continent and most of Africa lies within the tropics. It is, therefore, the hottest continent. People faced many difficulties while exploring Africa. In the north, the Sahara, the world’s largest desert, was impenetrable due to severe heat and dry conditions. Most of Africa consists of undulating plateaus, so it was difficult to reach the interior from the coastal areas. The rivers of Africa have many rapids and waterfalls, and are not fit for navigation. The extensive equatorial forests and swampy lands teeming with dangerous tsetse flies and poisonous insects discouraged explorers from entering the heart of the continent.