Africa, South Sudan and China In Africa Flashcards
The Tropic of Cancer goes…
Above the equator
The Tropic of Capricorn goes…
Under the equator
Approximately ……% of Africa is mountainous
30%
Mountains affect climate by….
Decreasing the overall temperature and raising overall precipitations
Nile is important in Egypt because…
It’s their main source of water
WATER=VEGETATION=LIFE
Desert:
Arid area of land where there is very little precipitation, vegetation and animal life.
Semi-desert:
Arid area of land with more precipitation, vegetation and life than a desert.
Grassland:
Area of land where the dominant vegetation is grass and have no/few trees
Savanna:
Area of grassland with some trees and bushes. Can support large animals
Woodland:
Plentiful in grasses, bushes and trees and can support large animals. (Giraffes,Zebras,Elephants)
Rainforest:
Warm and moist areas, high rainfall, abundant vegetation and life.
Perception
The way someone sees or understands something
Preconception:
The way someone sees or understands something before they actually know it.
Misconception
A mistaken view the or understanding of something
Bias
Feeling, opinion, subjectivity that prevents a fair and objective view of something/someone.
Development
Process of increasing people’s well-being, rights and opportunities.
Development indicator
Aspect of society that allows us to measure development.
Millennium development goals
8 goals agreed by the world’s countries monitored by the UN in 2000 to achieve a better world by 2015
Colonialism
When a country gets control of other lands, regions or territories outside its borders.
The scramble for Africa
The rapid colonization of African countries by European powers between 1881 and 1914
Neo-colonialism
When a country controls political of economic aspect of other country.
Ethnic tensions
The feelings or acts of prejudice between ethnic groups
Power struggle
The fight for power between two or more individuals
Development indicators
Name three
GDP, LIFE EXPECTANCY, FAMILY SIZE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION,FREEDOM OF PRESS, RIGHTS OF WOMEN,GOVERNANCE,INDUSTRY.
Name Ghana’s main exports
Gold,oil,timber,cocoas and diamonds
Ghana was a ……….. Colony until………
British colony until 1957
Ghana gained a stable democratic government by…
1992
The Ghanaian government invested heavily in……
Improving the lives of their citizens
Ghana met several of the millennium goals by…
Halving poverty, universal primary education, gender equality, halved number of people without safe water, reducing HIV
The largest rivers in Africa are…
Nile, Congo, Niger
South Sudan gained its independence in….
2011
Sudan’s civil war took 22 years from…. To ….
1983-2005
The civil war is Sudan was caused by….
Religion
Nationalism
Land
Oil
In 2011 the ……. Most southerly states had a…..
22 southern states had a referendum wether to become independent.
On ……… South Sudan became independent and become the……
9th July 2011
Became the youngest country in the world
In …….. The civil war in South Sudan started
2013
The civil war in South Sudan was caused by a number of factors:
Ethnic tensions Power struggle(between Salva Kirr( Dinka )and Riek Machar (Nuer)
The effects of the Civil War in South Sudan were…
- 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
China’s role in Africa
- Buying vast areas of land
- buying shares in companies which mine
- process natural resources and building roads
- schools etc…
