The semi-arid tropical savanna region of Africa is known as __________.

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  1. Sahara 
  2. Katanga Plateau 
  3. Sahel 
  4. Whales 

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Option 3 : Sahel 
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The correct answer is option 3 i.e., Sahel.

  • The semi-arid tropical savanna region of Africa is known as the Sahel.
  • The Sahel is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal to Sudan.
  • It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara desert to the north and humid savannas to the south.
  • The Sahara is a desert located in the African continent.
    • It is the largest hot desert in the world, and the third-largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic.
  • ​The Katanga Plateau is a region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    • The Plateau is known for rich deposits of Copper and Uranium.

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