North Africa - GEO - Mr. P
Transcript of North Africa - GEO - Mr. P
Political Geography
Use the map on page 405 to help you in identifying the correct country and capital
-Khartoum, Sudan-N’Djamena, Chad-Cairo, Egypt-Tripoli, Libya-Tunis, Tunisia-Algiers, Algeria-Rabat, Morocco
Physical Geography
Use the map on page 403 to help you in identifying the following physical features
-the Nile River -Ahaggar Mountains-the Blue Nile River -Atlas Mountains-the White Nile River -the Gulf of Sidra-the Nubian Desert -the Mediterranean
Sea-the Libyan Desert -the Red Sea-Lake Chad -the Tropic of Cancer-the Tibesti Mountains -the Suez Canal-the Strait of Gibraltar -Lake Nasser
Colonialism in North AfricaWhich colonial influences are prevalent in
North Africa and where in North Africa?
-France, Italy, Britain, Spanish-How are relations with the past colonial powers
today?
Influence of Nile
River floods roughly same time of year, providing people with water and rich soil
Civilizations since 3300 BCE (before common era)Egyptian dynasty – 2,600 years, 30 dynasties, led by
Pharaohs – god-kings, theocracyAdvanced with farming, building cities, writing,
medicinal practices
Influence of Islam
North Africa lies close to Southwest Asia and across the Mediterranean Sea from Europe
Easily invaded, occupied Greeks, Romans,
Phoenicians, Ottoman Empire
Islam remains major cultural and religious influence
Islam spreads to N. Africa around 634 ACE (after common era)
Often, it spread by force From there, spread west
Influence of Oil
Began as agricultural economyToday, based around oilLibya and Algeria supply EU with much of its oil
and gasHas caused problems, as well: labor force to meet
demands, lack of education to support infrastructure?
Cultural Influences
SOUKS- Marketplaces- Storytellers, musicians,
fortunetellers- Located in Medina – old
section- Marrakesh, Morocco
(model Medina Souks)- Bargaining, bartering,
clothes, spics, foods
RAI - Music style – 1920s in
Algeria before independence
- Protest music- Today, used as form
of rebellion against Islamic foundamentalists
Gender Roles
Households centered around malesEat-pray separatelyChanging today, however – women in
professional jobs; increased penalties for spousal abuse; no more preteen arranged marriages in Tunisia
What’s up next?
Political map test on Monday December 7, 2009Physical map test on Wednesday December 9,
2009On Monday we will take a closer look at North
African issues of todayAlso, answer the following question on loose-leaf
paper in a paragraph – discuss what is the single biggest cultural influence in North Africa? Is it the oil supplies, the climate, Islam, or the Nile river? Discuss.
Also, like your paper assessment on West Africa, you will have a similar project for North Africa – due also on Wednesday December 9, 2009