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Kalahari Desert
Covering a large portion of Botswana, the Kalahari Desert spreads for 359,075 square miles. It reaches west into Namibia, and dips south into a northern portion of South Africa. Meerkats and African Wild Dogs both call the Kalahari Desert home.
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How was the Kalahari desert created?
it was formed by the erosion of soft stones around 200,00 years ago. the mass of the sand then formed the deserts as we know it today, although the Kalahari isn't a full desert its said to be a semi-desert as it has some savanna included in it.
What wild flowers grow in the Kalahari desert?
various kinds of grasses & trees such as the mopane tree, baobab tree, palm tree, and the camel thorn tree.
Why is the Kalahari desert important to Africa?
because its hot and they get to go out naked and get in the water and get free fish
How do people get water in Kalahari desert?
For the majority of us, we take water for granted yet in a lot of regions worldwide (including Africa) water is seen as a scarce resource.
The Kalahari Desert is no exception. However, you will notice that the Bushmen people (also known as the San people), have found a great way to adapt to the harsh environment.
In order to find water in the Kalahari Desert, they use a specific root called the "bi! bulb". "Bi!", in bushman language means "milk", and the bi! bulb is often referred to as the milk root.
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What is the animal population in the Kalahari desert?
The African wild dog, the African wild cat, the Cape vulture and the aardvark are endangered and live in the Kalahari dessert.
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The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Kgalagadi Africa extending 900,000 km² (362,500 sq. mi.), covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa, as semi-desert. (Source: Wikipedia)
What temperatures can the Kalahari Desert get down to at night?
Between May and October there is normally no rainfall. Blue sky for weeks is usual, quit warm temperatures between 18 to 22 degrees during daytime, but during the night temperatures can easily drop down to minus 7 degrees.
Kalahari bushmen traditionally will wear very little clothing, although both men and women will wear some animal hide around the waist and some fur robes over the back.However many have now become me more western in their dress as increasing numbers become employed in the tourist industry which is developing in these countries.
The Bushmen, San, Basarwa, ǃKung or Khwe are indigenous people of the Kalahari Desert, which spans areas of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. They were traditionally hunter-gatherers, part of the Khoisan group, and are related to the traditionally pastoral Khoikhoi. Starting in the 1950s through the 1990s they switched to farming. Genetic evidence suggests they are one of the oldest, if not the oldest, peoples in the world - a "genetic Adam" according to Spencer Wells, from which all humans can ultimately trace their genetic heritage.
How many waterslides does Kalahari have?
Sandusky, Ohio has about twelve waterslides, all indoors.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin has about seven waterslides indoors, and seven outdoor waterslides too.
What is the most common animal of Kalahari desert?
The most common animals found in deserts are insects, especially ants and termites.
There are a great number of insects that live in the deserts of the world. By and large ants and termites make up the bulk of the numbers. Other insects include grasshoppers, mantids, walking sticks, and numerous beetles. Insects actually account for the bulk of all animal life in a desert. In any given area the total weight of insects far exceeds the weight of all other animals combined.
What type of environment do the Kalahari bushmen live in?
The Bushmen are the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa.They live in the Southern Africa in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola for at least 20,000 years.
What is the hottest temp in Kalahari desert?
There are few if any weather stations in the desert to record air temperature, but it routinely gets over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and has probably exceed 120 in places.
What is the location of the Kalahari Desert?
According to the Britannica Encyclopedia, the Kalahari Desert "covers an area of 360,000 sq mi (930,000 sq km) and lies mostly in Botswana but also occupies portions of Namibia and South Africa." See the map of Africa, via the Related Link to Google Images, for the location of the Kalahari.
And to read more about the Kalahari on Answers.com, see the other Related Link.
On what continent is the Kalahari Desert located?
In Southern Africa covering most of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
~CaitlinDavis;)
How do the Kalahari Bushmen make their clothes?
They tie animal hide around there waists, and some wear fur robes
Is the Kalahari desert the biggest in Africa?
Africa is a large continent. It has many deserts, including the Sahara Desert, which is the largest in the world. There are many other deserts too. There are also many parts of Africa that are not desert at all, but are rich in trees and plants and water.
What are the latitude and longitude of the Kalahari Desert?
The central area of the Sahara dessert lies approximately 20 to 25° north of the Equator on the African continent.
The Kalahari Desert is in Tasmania true or false?
False!
Wrong continent! Tasmania is an Australian island, the Kalahari desert area is in Southern Africa. Not only that, but there are no deserts in Tasmania.
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Is Kalahari a great place to go?
I went there before and it was wonderful! I usually go to Great Wolf but I think Kalahari is a better place to go.
What is the average temperature of the Kalahari in winter?
There is no winter in the Kalahari desert, only a wet season and a dry season.
