Geography + Climate
What desert is located in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Sahara Desert
What was Russia before it formed the Soviet Union?
The Russian Empire (tsar era)
What are the two types of muslims?
Sunni and Shiite
What issues do the damming of the Nile river cause
blocks off water access for countries on the lower end of the river taking away vital access to water for crops
What fuels economics in sub-Saharan Africa?
Biodiversity Tourism
Only __% of Russia is suitable for farming in a region by the Ukraine border
10
What ancient civilizations are located in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Persia
What religions are seen in sub-Saharan Africa?
Christianity, Islam, and Traditional Religions
who developed a plan for restructuring, effectively allowing small bits of private market?
Robert Gorbatrov
After WW2, the common currency became the ___.
Dollar
What climate zones are in sub-Saharan Africa?
Tropical rainforests, savannas, deserts, and temperate highlands.
who steps up to lead Russia and tells people to do things and if they don't listen, he murders them and their family?
Stahlin
What religions are seen in Russia?
Islamic and Roman Catholic Religions
What are the humanitarian issues of Sub-Sahara Africa?
Refugee crises, food insecurity, and health issues, including HIV/AIDS and malaria
What are the major economic outports of Russia?
oil, natural gas, minerals, and timber
What climate is the climate in Russia like?
tundra and taiga in the north to temperate and arid zones in the south.
What issue altered the culture of Sub-Saharan Africa forever?
Slavery
What are the Religions in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Predominantly Islam (Sunni and Shia), but also significant Christian and Jewish communities.
Why did Soviet Russia expand into Europe? What was their main goal?
-Have access to ports during winter seasons as Soviet ports would freeze up preventing vital trade
What natural resources are found in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Oil, minerals (diamonds, gold, cobalt), but issues with resource curse.
What water source does not replenish fast enough to keep up with the water needs of the sub-Saharan Africa region?
aquifers
What are some colonial impacts on sub-Saharan Africa?
Scramble for Africa, artificial borders, economic exploitation, and the legacies of colonial rule (Monrovia)
How long did it take me to make this?
TOO LONG (I'm out of ideas, free 500 points to whoever picked this)
What are the issues associated with the North Africa and Southwest Asia region?
Youth unemployment, wealth disparity, and the impact of global oil prices.
What challenges do sub-Saharan Africa face related to agriculture?
soil degradation and climate change.