Chapter 1
Geopolitical puzzles and bizarre borders
Chapter 2
Waterways, fire, and ice
Chapter 3
Capitals of curiosity and construction
Chapter 4
Islands of isolation and illusion
Ch 2 · Waterways, fire, and ice
schopenhauer Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sailing down the Congo stream — yeah, yeah! — fire and ice like a crazy dream — oh-oh!
schopenhauer Tanzania's Lake Natron has highly alkaline waters that can preserve dead animals like statues.
schopenhauer Ethiopia's Danakil Depression is one of the hottest, lowest, and most volcanic places on Earth.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the snowy wheel to discover Africa's most surprising geographic wonders and trivia.
Fun Fact
Lake Natron: Its red color comes from salt-loving microorganisms that thrive in its highly alkaline, hot water.
Glossary
glacier (noun)
A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains. Africa's equatorial glaciers, such as those on Mount Kilimanjaro, are rapidly retreating and could vanish by 2040.
A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains. Africa's equatorial glaciers, such as those on Mount Kilimanjaro, are rapidly retreating and could vanish by 2040.
Quiz
Which bird species uses the toxic waters of Lake Natron as its primary breeding ground?
Quiz
By which decade do scientists predict the glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro will completely melt?
Quiz
Which African country is home to the colorful and extremely hot Danakil Depression?
Quiz
What geological process is actively occurring along the East African Rift Valley?