Think North Africa is just endless sand? Think again! 🌵 From Egypt's iconic pyramids to Morocco's vibrant markets, this region (covering Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco) is a geological wonderland of plateaus, dunes, and hidden oases. But its harsh beauty comes with a fiery personality – prepare for HOT temperatures and serious dry spells! ☀️
Why so arid? Blame the subtropical high-pressure belt 🔥 – it pushes air downward like a cosmic hair dryer, making rainfall as rare as a snowboard in the Sahara. Yet life thrives here! Meet nature's ultimate survivors: 🐫 camels storing water in their humps, fennec foxes with radar-like ears to beat the heat, and the critically endangered addax antelope that literally never drinks water. Talk about #DesertHacks!
But it's not all cute and fuzzy – watch your step! 🦂 Venomous Egyptian cobras and scorpions add some danger to this sun-baked ecosystem. Nature's reminder that beauty and risk often go hand-in-hand.
📦 Unboxing Africa Alert: As the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit approaches, CGTN's special series is revealing Africa's ecological treasures like never before. Next stop? Maybe YOUR new bucket-list destination! ✨
