The African Continent as a Whole

In five well-researched and developed paragraphs, explain the cultural, economic and physical geographic patterns which distinguish North Africa from Sub-Saharan Africa and therefore more closely align North Africa with Southwest Asia.  Provide detailed description of the spatial patterns of ethnicity, religion, language, allocation of natural resources, climate and vegetation.  Explain how these patterns are displayed in the African Transition Zone.  Lastly, identify a spatial pattern you determine to be the most distinguishing factor that makes North Africa a separate region.  Justify your selection with at least three key details. You must cite any outside resources using APA format. Visit the Purdue OWL APA Formatting and Style Guide for assistance with citing according to APA format.