Sahel - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sahel region (/ s ə ˈ h ɛ l /; from Arabic ساحل (sāḥil) 'coast, shore') or Sahelian acacia savanna is a biogeographical region in Africa. It is the transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north.
Sahel | Location, Facts, Map, & Desertification | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Sahel, semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. Learn more about the Sahel here.
Sahel Of Africa - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 16, 2021 · The Sahel is a band of territory in Africa that stretches the length of the continent, from the Atlantic coast of Senegal and Mauritania to the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. The Sahel acts like a buffer or transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the fertile savannahs to the south.
Sahelian kingdoms - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sahelian kingdoms were a series of centralized kingdoms or empires that were centered on the Sahel, the area of grasslands south of the Sahara, from the 8th century to the 19th. The wealth of the states came from controlling the trade routes across the desert.
The Sahel in West African History - Oxford Research Encyclopedias
WEBThe Sahel (more rarely spelled “Sahil” in the context of West Africa) is an ecozone that marks the transition between the Sahara desert to the north and the better-watered savanna to the south.
Sahel - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe countries of the Sahel today include Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, and Eritrea. The topography of the Sahel is mainly flat, and the region mostly lies between 200 and 400 meters (656-1313 ft) elevation.
Explainer: What Is The Sahel And Why Is It So Important?
WEBNov 20, 2020 · Africa's semi-arid Sahel region is a crucible of climate change, population movement and jihadist attacks.
Planet Sahel, a borderline territory - Kumakonda African Travel …
WEBJan 13, 2024 · It crosses the entire African continent from east to west at its widest point, and as a borderland it marks the character of its people, cultures, history, landscapes, fauna and flora. Forbidden by zones and times, the Sahel fascinates us.
The Sahel | Definition, History & Location - Lesson - Study.com
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Countries of the Sahel include Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, and a small part of southern Algeria. What is the...
Sahel region, Africa - The Conversation
WEBFeb 28, 2017 · Commonly, the Sahel stretches from Senegal on the Atlantic coast, through parts of Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Sudan to Eritrea on the Red...
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