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Africa, South Sudan and China In Africa Flashcards

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1
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The Tropic of Cancer goes…

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Above the equator

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The Tropic of Capricorn goes…

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Under the equator

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Approximately ……% of Africa is mountainous

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30%

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Mountains affect climate by….

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Decreasing the overall temperature and raising overall precipitations

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Nile is important in Egypt because…

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It’s their main source of water

WATER=VEGETATION=LIFE

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Desert:

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Arid area of land where there is very little precipitation, vegetation and animal life.

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Semi-desert:

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Arid area of land with more precipitation, vegetation and life than a desert.

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Grassland:

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Area of land where the dominant vegetation is grass and have no/few trees

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Savanna:

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Area of grassland with some trees and bushes. Can support large animals

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Woodland:

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Plentiful in grasses, bushes and trees and can support large animals. (Giraffes,Zebras,Elephants)

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Rainforest:

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Warm and moist areas, high rainfall, abundant vegetation and life.

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Perception

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The way someone sees or understands something

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Preconception:

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The way someone sees or understands something before they actually know it.

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Misconception

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A mistaken view the or understanding of something

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Bias

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Feeling, opinion, subjectivity that prevents a fair and objective view of something/someone.

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Development

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Process of increasing people’s well-being, rights and opportunities.

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Development indicator

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Aspect of society that allows us to measure development.

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Millennium development goals

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8 goals agreed by the world’s countries monitored by the UN in 2000 to achieve a better world by 2015

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Colonialism

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When a country gets control of other lands, regions or territories outside its borders.

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The scramble for Africa

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The rapid colonization of African countries by European powers between 1881 and 1914

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Neo-colonialism

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When a country controls political of economic aspect of other country.

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Ethnic tensions

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The feelings or acts of prejudice between ethnic groups

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Power struggle

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The fight for power between two or more individuals

24
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Development indicators

Name three

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GDP, LIFE EXPECTANCY, FAMILY SIZE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION,FREEDOM OF PRESS, RIGHTS OF WOMEN,GOVERNANCE,INDUSTRY.

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Name Ghana’s main exports

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Gold,oil,timber,cocoas and diamonds

26
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Ghana was a ……….. Colony until………

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British colony until 1957

27
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Ghana gained a stable democratic government by…

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1992

28
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The Ghanaian government invested heavily in……

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Improving the lives of their citizens

29
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Ghana met several of the millennium goals by…

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Halving poverty, universal primary education, gender equality, halved number of people without safe water, reducing HIV

30
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The largest rivers in Africa are…

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Nile, Congo, Niger

31
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South Sudan gained its independence in….

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2011

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Sudan’s civil war took 22 years from…. To ….

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1983-2005

33
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The civil war is Sudan was caused by….

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Religion
Nationalism
Land
Oil

34
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In 2011 the ……. Most southerly states had a…..

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22 southern states had a referendum wether to become independent.

35
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On ……… South Sudan became independent and become the……

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9th July 2011

Became the youngest country in the world

36
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In …….. The civil war in South Sudan started

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2013

37
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The civil war in South Sudan was caused by a number of factors:

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Ethnic tensions 
Power struggle(between Salva Kirr( Dinka )and Riek Machar (Nuer)
38
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The effects of the Civil War in South Sudan were…

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  • Loss of GDP
  • Rising debt
  • At least 2.2 million people were forced to live their homes and become refugees
  • Unprecedented levels of people living with food insecurity
39
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China’s role in Africa

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  • Buying vast areas of land
  • buying shares in companies which mine
  • process natural resources and building roads
  • schools etc…

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