News: Russia has strengthened its influence in West Africa’s Sahel region by signing a significant nuclear agreement with Niger.
About Sahel Region
- The Sahel Region is a semi-arid belt located in western and north-central Africa.
- It extends approximately 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east.
- The Sahel acts as a transitional zone between: the Sahara Desert to the north and the humid savannas of sub-Saharan Africa to the south.
- The Sahel passes through parts of 10 African countries: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, and (sometimes also includes parts of Ethiopia).
- The highest point in the Sahel is Mount Koel in Burkina Faso, which stands at just 448 meters above sea level.
- Vegetation: Semi-arid grasslands, savannah, and thorn shrublands.
- Climate: The Sahel has a tropical, semi-arid climate characterized by a hot, dry season and a short rainy season.
