Africa unit
What are the three major geographical features present in Africa?
the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, the savanna, the Swahili Coast, the rain forest, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa.
China
has one of the two strongest economies in the world and the most populous country in the world; the communist government has accomplished an improved standard of living for most of its people; because the country lacked good military technology, several nations were able to gain control over parts of the country
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
shortage of workers
discussed as a major issue in the video "Popular Paradox" concerning future challenges to the economy of Japan
longest artificial waterway in the world
the grand canal
How many languages are spoken in Africa?
1,000
overpopulation
Although China's land is not as big as Russia's or Canada's, their number of people makes up more than two countries. Overpopulation in China is one of the world's serious problems because it brings unemployment, exhaustion of natural resources, and environmental pollution.
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Africanism, the idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified. Historically, Pan-Africanism has often taken the shape of a political or cultural movement. There are many varieties of Pan-Africanism.
Japan's education system
The Japanese school system primarily consists of six-year elementary schools, three-year junior high schools, and three-year high schools, followed by two-or-three-year junior colleges or four-year colleges. Compulsory education lasts for 9 years through elementary and junior high school.
desertification
the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
What are the religions practiced in sub-Saharan Africa?
Christianity, Islam, and Indigenous religions
Confucianism
Confucianism is an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality. ... Confucianism is a philosophy and belief system from ancient China, which laid the foundation for much of Chinese culture. Confucius was a philosopher and teacher who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E.
What struggles have current African countries been facing?
But several unresolved challenges, including terrorism, conflict resolution, border closures, and immigration, are expected to continue to dominate the continent in 2020.
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It shares maritime borders with the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Where do most of China's farming take place?
The Yangtze River (aka. Chang Jiang).
Kingdom of Kush
The Kingdom of Kush is probably the most famous civilization to emerge from Nubia. Three Kushite kingdoms dominated Nubia for more than 3,000 years, with capitals in Kerma, Napata, and Meroë. Kerma was the most powerful Nubian city-state between about 2450 BCE and 1450 BCE.
Buddhism
Buddhism is one of the world's largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe that human life is one of suffering and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment or nirvana. 5 - 8. Religion, Social Studies, Storytelling.
Sahara
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
The government type in North Korea.
Communism
Nationalism
A feeling of pride and patriotism towards one's country. Loyalty to one's country. The feeling of nationalism in Europe allowed people to believe that their country was the best. They believed that their country was so important that they deserved to expand and take over other countries. Africans also developed their nationalism, which allowed them to fight back against the Europeans and eventually win their independence.
Apartheid
(in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
Japan's standard of living
while this country has limited natural resources, it has developed technology that can be exchanged for the resources it needs and thus boost the government's ability to meet the needs of its people
Savanna
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
asia's longest river and most important shipping route
Yangtze river ( chang jang )
Which is the biggest threat to African rainforests today?
overpopulation and deforestation