WEST AFRICA

West Africa's physical geography is very zonal. This means that West Africa is organized by zone into different climate regions. One of the main climate regions in West Africa are very dry plains. These dry plains are almost turning into deserts, this is called desertification. Since desert like conditions are spreading around West Africa one of the most important resources is the Niger River. It is one of the main resources for water. Also, since water is so important is West Africa most villages are located on the West Coast. So, since water is very valuable most of the crops in West Africa are grown either by the Niger River or on the coast. In conclusion, West Africa is becoming most desert like and the villagers need the water in their region to survive.