Overall Questions & South Africa
Name THREE examples (landforms) of the physical geography of the continent of Africa
Plateaus, mountains, rainforest, desert, highlands, rivers
Describe TWO of the ongoing challenges/concerns this region is currently facing.
rampant violence, diseases, political instability, poverty
Most Northern Africans are Muslim and speak _____ due to the historic influence from Arabs and their ties to the Middle East.
Arabic
This region has a fairly consistent type of landform all throughout. Its key landmark is a perfect example of this type of landform. What are the main physical features/landforms of the East African region?
mountains & highlands
Similar to the physical geography of the Northern Region, the West African region also contains this desert.
Sahara
Describe TWO challenges many regions and countries of Africa still face today
poverty, political instability, diseases, weak governments, natural disasters, violence, water/food/resource shortages
What is the physical environment that is valuable, but endangered, and specific to this region?
tropical rainforests
North Africa has very different types of physical geography. On one hand, they have the _____ _____, the largest desert in the world, and they also contain part of the ____ ____, which provides fertile soil & helps to sustain farming throughout the region.
Sahara Desert & Nile River
What is the key landmark of this region? (think about the physical landforms/geography of the region)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
What natural resource/practice is very valuable in this region that is also valuable in the Southern region?
mining/mineral resources
What is one of the significant events in South Africa's history that caused much division amongst people, races, and ethnic groups, and still has affects the country/region today?
the Apartheid
How do the waterways in this region act as a resource for this region? How do they help this region?
They provide/are a source of hydroelectricity
What are two key successes of this region, and particularly when it comes to benefitting their economy?
Oil, and major cities & monuments attract tourists
Describe TWO features of this region's key landmark.
It is the highest mountain in Africa, it is surrounded by plains which provides a space for wildlife, it is a very popular tourist attraction which benefits the economy
Niger River
In addition to the Western Region, this region also serves as a significant resource for what?
mining/mineral resources
Many groups in this region maintain their tribal cultures, specifically the _____ people.
Bantu
Berbers
What is a major industry specific to THIS region? (think about geographic features)
tourism
Provides sources of fish to sell and to serve as food; fertilizes the soil & benefits agriculture; provides transportation
Describe THREE advances/advantages/successes many regions within Africa have achieved or are working toward achieving.
strong agricultural movements, many natural physical features that attract tourists, advances in natural sources of energy, women's rights initiatives, oil, availability of many mineral resources
List the TWO major rivers in this region
Congo & Zambezi
The Suez Canal & Aswan High Dam are two of the man-made features of this region. How are they helpful to the North African region? What uses do they provide?
The Canal provides transportation and passage from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. The Dam prevents flooding & helps control water flow from the Nile.
One of the cultural groups of this region are the ____ people. They have adopted the cultural traditions of those who have traveled through their lands. Their language is also the most widely spoken of the African languages.
Swahili
Describe some of the successes for women in this region.
Women's rights initiatives are arising throughout the region, addressing issues of poverty, education, and workplace equality; educational programs for females have been sponsored in countries throughout this region