Sahelian kingdom — The Sahelian kingdoms were a series of kingdoms or empires that were centered on the sahel, the area of grasslands south of the Sahara. The wealth of the states came from controlling the trade routes across the desert. Their power came from… … Wikipedia
Sahel-Zone — sahelis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Pereinamoji kraštovaizdžių juosta Sacharos pietuose iš dykumų į sudykumėjusias savanas. atitikmenys: angl. Sahelian zone vok. Sahel Zone, f rus. зона cахеля, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Agriculture in Chad — OverviewIn 1986 approximately 83% of the active population were farmers or herders. This sector of the economy accounted for almost half of GDP. With the exception of cotton, some small scale sugar production, and a portion of the peanut crop,… … Wikipedia
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Geography of Chad — Map of Chad Satellite image of Chad … Wikipedia
Mali — Malian, n., adj. /mah lee/, n. Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 9,945,383; 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Cap.: Bamako. Formerly, French Sudan. * * * Mali Introduction Mali… … Universalium
Mauritania — Mauritanian, adj., n. /mawr i tay nee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958 66; independent 1960.… … Universalium
Geography of Mali — Map of Mali Satellite image of Mali … Wikipedia
Saad buh — was a Moorish, Qadiriyya, Fadiliyya Sufi from Mauritania. He later converted to Tijaniyya. Buh, who settled in Trarza in the 1870s, developed a following in St. Louis, and began a pattern of visits to the peanut basin and river valley. During the … Wikipedia
Chad, Lake — Lake, western Africa. Located at the juncture of the boundaries of Nigeria, Niger, and Chad, its southern part forms the northern extent of Cameroon. Fed by the Chari River, its area varies from year to year, usually ranging between 3,800 and… … Universalium