Atlas Mountains
North African peaks
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in northwestern Africa, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
They separate the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert.
The range takes its name from Atlas, the Titan of Greek mythology condemned to hold up the sky.
Moroccan imperial city
Study of crustal deformation
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- metamorphicUndergoing structural change
Jurassic · Paleozoic · Mesozoic · quartzite · schist · strata · erosion · anticline
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
- ruggedTough and uneven
- snowcappedCovered in summit ice
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
imposing · panoramic · scenic · peaks · ridges · valleys · gorges · canyons
Recreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- trailPath through wilderness
camping · altitude · guide · mule · refuge · acclimatization · scrambling · terrain
Saharan Berber ethnic group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tribalOf a clan
- nomadicWithout fixed residence
- kasbahsNorth African walled quarters
Marrakech
Moroccan imperial city
tectonics
Study of crustal deformation
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
metamorphic · Jurassic · Paleozoic · Mesozoic · quartzite · schist · strata · erosion · anticline · syncline
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
- ruggedTough and uneven
- snowcappedCovered in summit ice
dramatic · imposing · panoramic · scenic · peaks · ridges · valleys · gorges · canyons · vistas
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
trail · camping · altitude · guide · mule · refuge · acclimatization · scrambling · terrain · footpath
Tuareg
Saharan Berber ethnic group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tribalOf a clan
- nomadicWithout fixed residence
- MauretaniaBerbers, Atlantic coast, Mediterranean coast, tribal chiefs
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
- African GeographySouth Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco, Ghana
- African landscapesSahara, Serengeti, savanna, Sahel, Kalahari
- mountain rangesAlps, Andes, Himalayas, Rockies, Pyrenees
- African LandformsTable Mountain, Kilimanjaro, Rift Valley, Albertine Rift, Sahara Desert
Atlas MountainsAlps
European mountain system
Himalayas · Andes · Rocky Mountains · Pyrenees · Carpathians
Atlas Mountainsplains
Broad, level grasslands
flatlands · lowlands · ocean floor · Dead Sea · Sahara Desert
Atlas MountainsSahara Desert
Massive North African arid region
Congo Basin · Nile Delta · Serengeti · Kalahari Desert · Great Rift Valley
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