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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                  STD-VII                                                           SUBJECT-GEOGRAPHY
               TOPIC-CH 9-LIFE IN THE DESERTS

               SUB –TOPIC- THE HOT DESERT – SAHARA-PEOPLE
               NOTES-


               People of Sahara Desert

               Different groups of people inhabit the Sahara desert. They are engaged in different



               activities. Among them are the Bedouins and the Tuaregs. These groups are nomadic


               tribes. They wear heavy robes to protect them from the harsh climate i.e. dust storms and



                hot winds. The tribes are engaged in animal rearing. Animals such as sheep, goats,


               camels, and horses are reared for the following purposes:



                  Milk

                  Hides: These are used to make leather for belts, slippers and water bottles.

                  Hair: This is used to make mats, carpets, clothes, and blankets.


               The oasis in the Sahara and Nile valley in Egypt supports settled population. Since water is

                available, people grow date palms. Other crops that are grown include rice, wheat barley,

               and beans.
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