Row 1
Which East African country has the smallest population?
Djibouti :).
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
Name one of the two official languages of Kenya.
Swahili and English
Which East African country is considered the "Cradle of Humankind"?
East Africa
What is the name of the world-famous national park in Tanzania?
Serengeti
Besides Christianity and Islam, what other types of religions are practiced by many people in East Africa?
Traditional African religions
What is the primary cause of deforestation mentioned in the slides?
People cutting trees for fuel due to a lack of electric power.
In which country is the clan, a group tracing ancestry to a single individual, the key ethnic unit?
Somalia
Whta is the name of the popular form of music in Tanzania that blends African, Arab, and Indian Influences?
Tarab Music
Which East African country has the lowest population density?
Somalia
Based on the population split, where do most people in East Africa live: in majorcities or in rural areas?
Rural Areas
What are two major challenges, one economic and one environmental, that East Affica faces?
Economic: reliance on cash crops / poverty / slow industrialization
Environmental: Deforestation / Desertification / Poaching
How does the loyalty to a clan in Somalia sometimes compare to national identity?
Clan loyalty can be stronger than national identity.
Besides political instability, what is another major challenge listed that slows down a country's economic development?
Slow Industrialization
What are two factors that worsen the problem of poor nutrition and starvation in the region?
Conflict and Intermittent rainfall
Contrast the description of life in East African cities with life in rural areas, naming one key characteristic for each.
Cities: Rapidly growing, centers of industry and opportunity.
Rural Areas: where most people live, life involves subsistence agriculture
A country has a very high number of different languages spoken and many ethnic groups. Which East African country from the slides fits this description best?
Ethiopia
How does the health issue of HIV/AIDS impact East African countries beyond just health?
It lowers life expectancy and strains economies.
The slides mention that life in rural areas can involve living in dwellings without plumbing or electricity. Which major challenge, related to a lack of infrastructure, could this be linked to?
Low Literacy Rates / Poverty
The slides note that Swahili is "almost universal" in one country and an official language in another. Name these two countries.
Almost universal: Tanzania.
Official: Kenya.
How might the phenomenon of rapid urban growth in cities, creating a mix of modern buildings and informal settlements, be connected to the economic challenges listed elsewhere in the slides?
Rapid urban growth without sufficient economic opportunity (slow industrialization, poverty) can lead to the expansion of informal settlements as people seek opportunity but lack formal housing.
The slides mention "reliance on cash crops" as an economic challenge and "subsistence agriculture" as a feature of rural life. Explain the potential conflict or problem that arises from this dual agricultural reality.
A reliance on cash crops can make the economy vulnerable to price shifts and take away land from growing food, potentially worsening food insecurity for those practicing subsistence agriculture, especially during poor harvests or conflict.
Considering the information on ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity, and clan loyalty, what is one potential social or political challenge that is implied but not directly stated for the region?
Potential difficulty in fostering a unified national identity or political stability when loyalties are strongly tied to ethnic groups or clans rather than the nation-state.
The ecology of East Africa is world-famous, yet it faces major environmental threats. Name one specific ecological attraction and one specific environmental threat that endangers such attractions.
Attraction: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) or Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda).
Threat: Poaching (e.g., elephants for ivory).
The "Global Significance" of East Africa is noted in both anthropology and ecology. Based on the challenges presented, what is a major threat to preserving this global significance for future generations?
Poaching threatens the famous wildlife in the national parks, and environmental issues like deforestation and desertification degrade the natural habitats that make the region ecologically significant.