africa map and regions. what is the name of this river
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AFRIC
A MAP
AND
REGIONS
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS RIVER
THE NILE RIVER
WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?
LIBYA
WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?
EGYPT
WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?
TUNISIA
THE CIRCLE COVERS WHAT?
THE SAHARA DESERT
THE ARROW POINTS TO WHAT AREA?
THE CONGO BASIN
WHAT IS THIS LAKE?
LAKE VICTORIA
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS MOUNTAIN?
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
NAME THE LANDFORM
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS ISLAND?
MADAGASCAR
WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?
ANGOLA
WHAT BODY OF WATER IS THIS?
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
WHAT BODY OF WATER IS THIS?
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?
SOUTH AFRICA
WHAT CITY IS THIS?
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
WHAT IS THIS COUNTRY
NIGERIA
WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?
Cultural Hearth – Parts of this African culture have spread throughout Africa through the “Bantu Migrations”, and through the world due to slavery.
Three empires in the region, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai – supported by gold and salt exports.
Extremely diverse population – thousands of languages and ethnic groups.
WEST AFRICA
Cultural Hearth – Parts of this African culture have spread throughout Africa through the “Bantu Migrations”, and through the world due to slavery.
Three empires in the region, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai – supported by gold and salt exports.
Extremely diverse population – thousands of languages and ethnic groups.
WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?
Region faces huge problem with AIDS/HIV, 25% infection rate and higher.
Vast amounts of natural resources: gold, diamonds, metals, uranium, and others.
This region has a country once under Apartheid – whites ruled, blacks as 2nd class citizens. Ended in 1994, due in part to Nelson Mandela
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Region faces huge problem with AIDS/HIV, 25% infection rate and higher.
Vast amounts of natural resources: gold, diamonds, metals, uranium, and others.
This region has a country once under Apartheid – whites ruled, blacks as 2nd class citizens. Ended in 1994, due in part to Nelson Mandela
WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?
Region colonized by France and Belgium. King Leopold II of Belgium ran the Congo as his private property, destroying much of it. After independence, the region fell into civil war.
Originally home to the Bantu people, who migrated across Africa and spread their culture. They lived in “stateless societies” before colonization.
Region centered on the Congo River Basin.
CENTRAL AFRICA
Region colonized by France and Belgium. King Leopold II of Belgium ran the Congo as his private property, destroying much of it. After independence, the region fell into civil war.
Originally home to the Bantu people, who migrated across Africa and spread their culture. They lived in “stateless societies” before colonization.
Region centered on the Congo River Basin.
WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?
Persistent problems with piracy, warfare and famine in “Horn of Africa”
Cash Crops such as coffee, tea, sugar
Crossroads for many trade routes with Middle East, India, and Asia. Mainly rural and agricultural... Sahel nations are a mess, Kenya and Tanzania are doing okay.
Region depends heavily on tourism (in Serengeti and Kilimanjaro).
EASTERN AFRICA
Persistent problems with piracy, warfare and famine in “Horn of Africa”
Cash Crops such as coffee, tea, sugar
Crossroads for many trade routes with Middle East, India, and Asia. Mainly rural and agricultural... Sahel nations are a mess, Kenya and Tanzania are doing okay.
Region depends heavily on tourism (in Serengeti and Kilimanjaro).