1 how much of the African continent is covered by dessert? What are two major desserts located in afruca and where are they located? What is the world's largest dessert?

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2 what is Africa's longest mountain range? What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
3 what is Africa's largest lake? For what river is it a source
4 What is the largest rift in the earth's surface?
5 What was the greatest ancient civilization in Africa's interior?
6 Give the names by which Ethiopia and it's kingdoms where called?
7 What cities became important centers of christaninty in North Africa? Name two church fathers from the Carthage
8 WHo dominated North Africe By A.D.700?
9 WHat was the largest central African kingdom from the 1400s to the 2700s

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Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Desert Coverage in Africa: Approximately 25% of the African continent is covered by desert. Two major deserts located in Africa are:

   • The Sahara Desert, which spans across North Africa.
   • The Kalahari Desert, located in Southern Africa, primarily in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The world’s largest desert is the Antarctic Desert, but if we consider hot deserts, the Sahara is the largest in Africa and the third largest in the world.

2. Longest Mountain Range and Tallest Mountain in Africa: Africa's longest mountain range is the East African Rift Mountain Range. The tallest mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro, which is located in Tanzania.

3. Largest Lake in Africa: The largest lake in Africa is Lake Victoria. It is the source of the Nile River, one of the most significant rivers in the world.

4. Largest Rift: The largest rift in the Earth's surface is the East African Rift, which is an active continental rift zone in East Africa.

5. Greatest Ancient Civilization in Africa's Interior: The Kingdom of Kush is often regarded as one of the greatest ancient civilizations in Africa's interior, located to the south of ancient Egypt.

6. Names of Ethiopia and Its Kingdoms: Ethiopia was historically known as Aksum or Axum, referencing its ancient kingdom, the Aksumite Empire.

7. Important Centers of Christianity and Church Fathers: Important centers of Christianity in North Africa included Alexandria and Carthage. Two notable church fathers from Carthage are St. Cyprian and Tertullian.

8. Dominance in North Africa by A.D. 700: By A.D. 700, North Africa was dominated by Muslim Arabs following the expansion of Islamic conquests.

9. Largest Central African Kingdom from the 1400s to 1700s: The Kingdom of Kongo was the largest and most powerful central African kingdom during the 1400s to the 1700s.