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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