Experience Dr. Livingstone's 19th-century explorations, exhibited here for the first time in nearly a century! Meet the man who threw a light of truth across "Darkest Africa" exposing the continent's shadowy slave trade as well as it's blinding beauty. Now it is your turn to discover more about these adventures.

To access this site, go the the National Geographic website, then click on the Interactive Features on the left hand side of the page. Scroll down to the 1997 Features, and choose Forbidden Territory. From there you will see a movie camera, and then you can choose from the menu to explore Forbidden Territory.

1. During what years did David Livingstone make journeys into uncharted Africa?
   
2. What is the name of the world's longest river?
   
3. What famous words did Henry Morton Stanley utter to Dr. Livingstone at their first meeting?
   
4. Name three expeditions that Stanley had taken part in?
   
5. Where did Dr. Livingstone die?

> Kenya Masai Mara
Photographer: Chinezi Chijioke
Copyright and Courtesy of: Chinezi Chijioke

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GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA

Africa is waiting to be explored... Africa - the root of mankind. Somehow this dark, mysterious continent always draws people from all over the world to experience the beauty, moods and dangers of this continent. Some are so captivated with her enticing character that they stay for good. Others come back as often as they can, to re-live what they experienced during a previous journey. And others can only read of being deep within a jungle amongst gorillas, or stepping on the plains covered with thousands of wild animals.
Africa is one of six of the world's continents, along with North America, South America, Eurasia, Australia and Antarctica. Africa could comfortably fit the United States, China, Europe, India, Argentina, and New Zealand within its confines. It forms about 22% of the world's total land area. The Sahara desert alone, which occupies about half of the continent north of the equator, will swallow the whole of the United States.
The Sinai Peninsula, east of the northern end of the Red Sea, is conventionally regarded as part of Africa even though the Suez Canal separates it. Also, the islands of Reunion, Mauritius and Madagascar form part of Africa.
Find out more about this interesting continent. Here you will find information, articles and photo galleries to help you learn more about this mysterious continent.

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1. How big is the continent of Africa?
   
2. Name three major geopraphical regions of Africa.
   
3. What are the six major rivers in Africa?
   
4. What factors contribute to Africa's unique climate?
   
5. What is the highest single standing mountain in the world?

South Africa View of Lions Head from Table Mountain
Photographer: Delicia Long
Copyright and Courtesy of: Delicia Long

Namibia Tracks on Etosha Pan
Photographer: Bill Quayle
Copyright and Courtesy of: Bill Quayle

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WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS

Significant property damage and/or loss of life following an earthquake is an ever-present threat and of all natural disasters, it is earthquakes that can claim most lives.
While many of the foregoing catastrophes occurred prior to this century, the threat of future loss of life and/or property damage remains very real, despite the introduction of sophisticated early-warning systems. A number of major cities are located within or close to the shadows of currently or recently active volcanoes.
To use this site, scroll down to the links built into the paragraphs of the website, then click on any link that is related to the question you want to answer.

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1. Name a country of Africa that has had an active earthquake in the last 50 years.
   
2. Were there any active volcanoes listed on this site for Africa?
   
3. Were there any severe weather phenomena listed for Africa on this site?
   
4. What is the weather forecast for today in Africa (choose any region or city)?
   

THE GRAPHICS FOR THIS SITE WERE FOUND AT http://www.africa.com.