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23 hours ago · The continent is cut almost equally in two by the Equator, so that most of Africa lies within the tropical region, bounded on the north by the Tropic of Cancer and on the south by the Tropic of Capricorn.
- Africa - People
Africa is the most tropical of all the continents; some...
- Geologic History
Africa - Geology, Plate Tectonics, History: The African...
- Land
Africa - Deserts, Savannas, Mountains: The physiography of...
- Mediterranean Sea
The western extremity of the Mediterranean Sea connects with...
- Climate
Africa - Climate, Regions, Variations: A number of factors...
- Economy
Africa - Trade, Resources, Agriculture: With the exception...
- Africa Summary
Africa, Second largest continent on Earth.
- Birds
Africa - Bird Diversity, Migration, Conservation: South of...
- Africa - People
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2 days ago · Chad - Sahel, Desert, Arid: Chad’s wide range in latitudes (that extend southward from the Tropic of Cancer for more than 15°) is matched by a climatic range that varies from wet and dry tropical to hot arid.
3 days ago · Niger extends southward from the tropic of Cancer, and the northern two-thirds of its territory lies in dry tropical desert. In the southern part of the country the climate is of the type known as Sahelian, which is characterized by a single, short rainy season.
3 days ago · Tropical forests are between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. These vast green areas are crucial for the planet as they host diverse ecosystems, containing nearly two-thirds of global biodiversity. In addition, they absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
1 day ago · Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress.Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting".
2 days ago · The Court liberalized obscenity law even as it maintained restrictions on pornographic literature, setting off a wave of censorship cases including trials on Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence, Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, and Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs.