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The Geography, People, and Cultures of Africa
World Studies
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Africa Africa is the 2nd largest continent in both land area and population after Asia.
Approx. 1 billion people live in Africa.
The continent is made up of a diverse mix of human, physical and political features.
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Some misconceptions about Africa
1. Everyone lives in poverty/ has a disease.
2. Everyone is black. 3. Most Africans share
the same culture. 4. Most people live in
rural areas. 5. Africa is a country. 6. Africa is dangerous.
Nairobi, Kenya
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Political Africa Africa is made up of
54 countries. The countries vary in
terms of language, ethnicity, religion, government, economy, and level of wealth.
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Regions of Africa
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Physical Africa Africa is made up of a
variety of physical features including:
rivers (Nile, Congo) lakes (Victoria) deserts (Sahara,
Kalahari) mountains (Atlas) The continent also
has many natural resources including minerals, oil, gold, and diamonds.
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The Sahara Desert (N. Africa)
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The Nile River
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Break #1
Take 2 mins to review w/ your partner
How many countries are in Africa? What are the main regions in Africa? What are the major physical features of
Africa?
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Religion in Africa
Christianity (40-45%)and Islam (40-45%) are both dominant.
Approx. 15% practice traditional Animist religions.
Has led to conflict in certain areas of Africa (Ex. Nigeria)
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Language in Africa
Between 1,000 and 2,000 languages are spoken in Africa.
Many Africans speak one or more African languages, as well as a European language.
Major African languages: Swahili, Yoruba, Afrikaans, Berber, Hausa.
Major non-African languages: English, French, Arabic.
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Break #2
With your partner, discuss the following:
What two religions are most common in Africa?
What are some common non-African languages spoken in Africa?
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Desertification in Africa
What is it? Land borders a desert becomes drier over
time and eventually becomes a part of the desert. Like a receding hairline!
Major problem in the Sahel region, just south of the Sahara desert.
Humans can cause desertification
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The Sahel
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Climates of Africa- Savanna The African continent is
made up of 4 major climate zones.
Tropical Wet and Dry Savanna- Grassland with
scattered trees and bushes.
Enough rain to support some farming but when it does not rain, drought occurs.
Makes up about 50 % of Africa.
Most Africans live here.
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Climates of Africa- Desert
Desert is extremely dry, unable to support most forms of life.
Two major deserts in Africa include the Sahara and the Kalahari.
Desert makes up about 40 % of Africa.
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Climates of Africa- Rainforest
Tropical Wet Dense, hot, and
humid forest located along the equator.
60-120 inches of rain/ year
Soil is bad due to leaching.
About 10% of Africa is rainforest.
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Climates of Africa- Mediterranean
Northern coast and Southern tip of Africa
Similar to LA, Cali. Good farming
conditions Very small amount of
total land.
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Africa’s Climate Zones
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Vegetation in Africa
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Environmental challenges facing Africa
Deforestation Desertification Drought Pollution