Ch 19 sec 5 - Southern Africa Flashcards
Why did Europeans fight ethnic groups and did they win?
For land and Europenas won
When was apartheid made?
1948
What did Nelson Mandela do?
helped abolish apartheid and first black president
What is Botswana the biggest producer of?
diamond
Is revenus distributed equally?
No
How much food does Botswana produce for it’s people?
Only 50%
What are some traditional dances?
the Tumbuka people (Malawi) perform the Vimbuza dance
What is Johannesburg?
one of the region’s largest cities (6 million people)
What areas does HIV severly affect?
Botswana, Swaizland, and Lesotho
In severly affected areas, what % of adults have HIV?
25%
What area has the lowest life expectancy?
Sub Saharan Africa - 61.2 yrs
What area has the highest life expectancy?
Algeria = 77.9
What is the Great Zimababwe?
capital of thriving gold trade, year 1000
What did Portuguese do?
invaded and took control of gold trade