East and Southern Africa Flashcards
How many countries make up the region of East and Southern Africa?
21
What is the largest lake in Africa called?
Lake Victoria
Describe the coastal areas of East and Southern Africa:
The coastal areas of East and Southern Africa are lined with steep stone cliffs that rise up like walls. Ocean currents cool the air along the shore, and the only areas of East and Southern Africa that have broad coastal plains are Mozambique and Somalia. The other areas have a narrow coastal strip lined with escarpments.
Who were the first European settlers?
The Portugese
Explain why the queens played such inportant roles in Nubian society:
Because Nubian kings trace their line through their mothers, it gives the queen mother a position of great
power and respect. Also, if a new king was a minor the queen mother ruled in his place.
What is “Harambee”?
“Harambee” is a rallaying cry that Kenyatta gave to Kenya. “Harambee” means “Let’s pull together!”.
What are some health problems that are common throughout the region?
Some of the health problems are AIDS, HIV, and malaria, or sleeping sickness and are common throughout the region.
Explain what the Kikuyu messengers were talking about:
ocean, ships with guns, people coming off the ships
When did Sudan gain its independence?
1956
The largest white settler community if any African colony was in _______.
South Africa
