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Africa Part 1 Geography

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Page 1: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Africa Part 1

Geography

Page 2: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Culture

• 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced– Islam 25 %– Christian 25%– Traditional African Religions

Page 3: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Culture 2

• Known to be at least 1,000 distinct languages

• Art, language, and especially the music of the Western world have been affected by African culture. (Jazz had its roots in Central and West Africa)

Page 4: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Resources

• Minerals– Fossil fuels– Iron ore– Copper– Gold– Cobalt– Uranium– Titanium

Page 5: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Biological Resources

• Plants

• Animals

Page 6: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Economy

• Agriculture, based on simple tools and techniques, is the single most important economic activity

• Most of Africa's economy is underdeveloped

Page 7: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Economy 2

• South Africa and the North African countries do have diversified production systems

• Africa has experienced economic development during the 20th century

• Industrial Development took place through foreign assistance

Page 8: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

Economy 3

• Economic success depends upon population control and cooperation between many African governments

Page 9: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

History

• Imperialism– Control of new weak countries by strong older

ones. Usually through military or political pressure

• Europe began to colonize the following reasons– Need for raw materials

Page 10: Africa Part 1 Geography. Culture 3 major forms of religion are widely practiced –Islam 25 % –Christian 25% –Traditional African Religions

History 2

• Needs– New market to sell goods– Investments yield high returns– Nationalist rivalries

• Countries– France, U.K. Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy,

Portugal