Map Masters
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What is the capital of Rwanda?
Kigali
The current map of Africa is largely influenced by what?
Half the African population is under the age of _____
20
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
Name 3 countries in North Africa
Morocco, Western Sahara, Libya, Algeria, Egypt
Name one African kingdom or empire
Egypt, Mali, Kongo, Kingdom of Kush, Ghana empire
60% of Africa's population do which type of work?
Agricultural/ farming
How many languages are spoken in Africa?
More than 2,000
Senegal is in which region of Africa?
West
Which sea is north of Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
Name 5 countries that colonized Africa.
Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain
True or False: Africa is the second most densely populated continent.
True!
Name 3 major resources that Africa exports
natural gas, oil, minerals, tea, coffee, rubber, fruits, flowers
Which country is in east Africa and starts with S?
Somalia
What is the capital of South Sudan?
Juba
Where did European nations meet to "carve up" Africa?
Berlin conference in 1884
1.3 billion people
Name a challenge that we discussed regarding the wealth of Africa
Africa exports many resources/raw materials, but has fewer companies and/or factories to manufacture goods and products. That means that because the value increases after a product is finished and sold, African countries don't benefit as much.
Name three countries in South Africa
Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, or Malawi
True or False? Nigeria is in between Benin and Cameroon.
True
Why did European nations want control of Africa and* name 3 raw materials they wanted.
For raw materials/resources, wealth, prestige, cheap labor and timber, gold, rubber, coffee, metals or spices
What does population density mean?
How many people live in 1 square kilometer
True or false: Nearly half the population of Africa lives in poverty
True, with less than 1 pound a day for all expenses