Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Sahel region in Africa are correct?

• A. It is found in the region north and south of the rainforests.
• B. It forms a transition zone between the Sahara in the North and the Savanna in the South.
• C. The region is barren, sandy and rocky.
• D. It stretches for a distance of 5000 km.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

It stretches for a distance of 5000 km.

As we move south of the Sahara desert, we can find a narrow band of semi-arid land. This band of land is called the Sahel. The Sahel means border or margin. This narrow band of semi-arid landforms a transition zone between the Sahara in the north and the south's Savanna grasslands. The barren, sandy, and rocky Sahel region covers an area of 3.0 million sq. km. It stretches for a distance of almost 5000 km from east to west. This area marks a physical and cultural shift from a desert north to a tropical grassland in the south.