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Which countries listed below receives the most rainfall?
LIST OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH MOST RAINFALL IN THE WORLD:
| S.No | COUNTRY | AVERAGE PRECIPITATION(mm/year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbia | 3240 |
| 2. | Sao Tome | 3200 |
| 3. | Papa New Guinea | 3142 |
| 4. | Solomon Island | 3028 |
When did west African countries experience the most severe drought in history?
The worst droughts were those of the 1910s, which affected east and west Africa alike. They were generally followed by increasing rainfall amounts, but negative trends where observed again from 1950 onwards culminating, in West Africa, in 1984.
What benefit is not provided by Africa’s rivers?
28 Cards in this Set
| Match the river to the phrase that describes it. 1 Zambezi 2 Nile 3 Niger 4 Congo | 2. world’s longest river 1.also called the Zaire 4.home to Victoria Falls 3.Africa’s third longest river |
|---|---|
| This is not a benefit provided by Africa’s rivers | cross-continental transport |
What is responsible for the tremendous growth in Sub Saharan Africa’s population?
Policies and public actions matter to population growth. The large variations in population across countries are caused by factors such as levels of education, poverty, urbanization, access to health care including family planning methods and attitudes towards population growth.
Which country receives lowest rainfall in the world?
The lowest recorded rainfall in the world occurred at Arica, a port city in northern Chile. An annual average, taken over a 43-year period, was only 0.5 mm (0.02 inch).
Where is highest rainfall in world?
Mawsynram
Mawsynram is a town situated in the Indian state, Meghalaya. Mawsynram is the north-eastern region in India that receives the highest rainfall in India. Mawsynram is the wettest place on Earth, with an annual rainfall of 11872 millimeters.
What countries in Africa are most affected by droughts?
And it’s a fact that this region has been suffering an unrelenting drought for the past two years that many have estimated to be the worst since 1951. The countries worst affected by its devastating consequences are, for now, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Where do most droughts occur in Africa?
Climate refugee crisis One of the most affected regions is the Horn of Africa, with the longest droughts in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia caused, partly, by the La Niña conditions that lasted from June 2010 to May 2011. To a large extent, this weather phenomenon determines the climate in the region.
What is Africa’s largest lake?
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria, also called Victoria Nyanza, largest lake in Africa and chief reservoir of the Nile, lying mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but bordering on Kenya. Its area is 26,828 square miles (69,484 square km). Among the freshwater lakes of the world, it is exceeded in size only by Lake Superior in North America.
Which country in Africa has the highest population density?
Mauritius
Mauritius had the highest population density level in Africa as of 2020, with some 626.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. The country has also one of the smallest territories on the continent, which contributes to the high density.