Sub-Saharan Africa - Wikipedia
WEBSub-Saharan Africa, Subsahara, or Non-Mediterranean Africa[3] is the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lie south of the Sahara. These include Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Sub-Saharan Africa has many geographic features, including the Sahel region, savannahs, arid lowland terrain, and tropical rainforests. It also includes the longest rivers and largest lakes on the continent.
Sub-Saharan Africa - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSub-Saharan Africa is the term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara Desert. Geographically, the demarcation line is the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
Sub-Saharan Africa | region, Africa | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSub-Saharan Africa, primarily West Africa, holds a rich resource base with multiple supergiant and giant fields. Beginning to the north, Ghana boasts the most recent potential supergiant, the Jubilee field, with potential reserves of 2 billion barrels.
Africa Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Overview. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an extremely diverse region, composed of low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries – 22 of which are fragile or conflict-affected – and 13 small states characterized by a small population, limited human capital, and a confined land area.
Sub-Saharan Africa | Data - World Bank Data
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Chapter 7: Subsaharan Africa – World Regional Geography
WEBSubsaharan Africa includes the African countries south of the Sahara Desert. The African Transition Zone cuts across the southern edge of the Sahara Desert at the widest portion of the continent. Many of the countries in the African Transition Zone are included in the realm of Subsaharan Africa.
What is sub-Saharan Africa? - The Economist
WEBMar 7, 2019 · It seems Africa is defined by a wall of sand. But what is “sub-Saharan Africa”? The answer might seem obvious. Anywhere south of the desert is, geographically, “sub-Saharan”.
Six Charts Show the Challenges Faced by Sub-Saharan Africa - IMF
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Sub-Saharan Africa will be the world’s slowest growing region in 2021. The region is projected to grow by 3.4 percent, buoyed by the global recovery, increased trade, higher commodity prices, and a resumption of capital inflows.
Africa: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBSub-Saharan Africa, home to more than 1 billion people, half of whom will be under 25 years old by 2050, is a diverse continent offering human and natural resources that have the potential to yield inclusive growth and wipe out poverty in the region, enabling Africans across the continent to live healthier and more prosperous lives.
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