geography: geography of africa
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Geography of Africa
Geography of Africa
A satellite picture of Africa at night. . . What does the light, or lack thereof, tell you about Africa?
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Physical Features of Northern AfricaAtlantic Ocean to the Red SeaMediterranean to the North, Sahara to the South
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Physical Features: Sahara Desert largest hot desertErgs of the Sahara
Regs of the Sahara
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Physical Features: The Nile River
Above: The Nile is like an oasis in the desertTop Right: For centuries, farming has been a major way of life around the NileBottom Right: The Nile flows north, as the delta empties into the Mediterranean Sea; the Sinai Peninsula to the east
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ResourcesCrops of wheat, barley, olives, grapes, citrus fruits, and cotton
Fishing
Oil and Gas
Iron Ore and Minerals
Copper, Gold, and Silver
Above: An oil refinery in Libya
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Q1. What are ergs and regs and where would you find them in Northern Africa?
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Northern Africa History
Pyramids and hieroglyphics left by the Ancient Egyptians
European control in Africa
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Northern Africa TodayPeople and Cities
A fellahin of Egypt
Egypts capital city, Cairo
Carpet making is one of the oldest crafts of Egypts textile industry
Free port of Tangier in Morocco
Casbah of Algiers in Algeria
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Q2. Where can you find a free port in Northern Africa? What is the advantage of a free port?
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Western Africa Landforms and Climate
The Sahara DesertPhysical GeographyThe Sahel Region
The SavannaCoastline and Forest
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Resources Include: diamonds, gold, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and oilStaple Crops: millet and sorghumOther Sources of Income: fishing, cotton
Millet
Physical Geography: ResourcesSorghum
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History and Culture:The Slave Trade
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History and Culture: Colonial Era and IndependenceLate 1800s Many European countries compete for colonies
1820s Liberia remained free as the Americans set it up as a home for freed slaves
1950s and 1960s Many colonies gain independence in western Africa
1974 Portugal finally gives up its western Africa colonies
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History and Culture: Challenges
Ethnic RivalriesHealth Conditions
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History and Culture: Culture
Traditional Clothing/Robes
Rural home in West AfricaAnimism Worship
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Q3. What is malaria? Why is it a problem?
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Physical Geography: From East to West
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Physical Geography: Traveling Further EastGreat Rift ValleyMt. KilimanjaroLake VictoriaBlue and White Nile
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History and Culture
Left: A drawing of the Kongo KingdomBelow: European colonization map
Left: A group of slave children aboard the Daphne
Right: European colonization map
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Modern Eastern and Central Africa
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Q4. What is a rift? What unique physical feature does Africa have related to rifts?
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Physical Features of Southern Africa: Deserts to WaterfallsAbove: Kalahari, Top: NamibWaterfalls of Southern Africa
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Physical Features: ResourcesGold, diamonds, platinum, copper, uranium, coal, iron, crops, livestock, herders
Kimberly Diamond Mine in South Africa
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History and Culture: European Control
Top Left: Afrikaner commandosTop Middle: Gathering ivoryTop Right: Colonization of AfricaBottom Left: Digging for diamondsBottom Right: Political cartoon showing imperialism
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South Africas Recent PastRacial Divisions
Left and Bottom Right: Examples of ApartheidTopRight: Young Nelson Mandela
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Independence from EuropeEnd to ApartheidNelson Mandela ElectedSouth Africas Recent Past: Pressures Against South Africa
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Q5. Virtually all of Africa was once colonized by countries from which continent? It wasnt until after which major war that the African countries started to gain independence?
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