Geography has influenced settlement patterns in North Africa by influencing the distribution of resources such as water, leading to the concentration of settlements along the coast and fertile river valleys. Additionally, the presence of geographic barriers such as the Sahara Desert has deterred settlement in certain areas, leading to a clustering of populations in more habitable regions.
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Geography in North Africa has influenced settlement patterns, with settlements concentrated along the coast and fertile river valleys due to resource availability, while the presence of geographic barriers like the Sahara Desert has limited settlement in other areas.
