1. The Atlas Mountains: A mountain range that stretches across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The highest peak in the range is Mount Toubkal in Morocco, which stands at 4,167 meters (13,671 feet).
2. The Sahara Desert: The largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa. It is characterized by its vast sand dunes, rocky plateaus, and extreme temperatures.
3. The Nile Delta: A large, fertile region in Egypt formed by the sediments deposited by the Nile River as it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
4. The Mediterranean Sea: A sea that borders North Africa to the north. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
The major physical features of Southwest Asia include:
1. The Arabian Peninsula: A large, arid peninsula that is home to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
2. The Persian Gulf: A body of water that separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran. It is an important shipping route for oil and other goods.
3. The Zagros Mountains: A mountain range that stretches across Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. The highest peak in the range is Mount Dena in Iran, which stands at 4,405 meters (14,452 feet).
4. The Caspian Sea: The largest inland sea in the world, located between Russia and Iran. It is not connected to any other ocean.
