exam- oct. 25 Flashcards
NASWA
North Africa and South Asia
Where do people live in NASWA?
northwest and the coast
Sahara Desert
3rd largest desert in the world (25% sand seas)
The Mummy 1999- Desert Imagery
-camels
-sand dunes
-wind (dangerous)
-vegetation
-music
-no water or settlements
Sahara’s Versatility
heat, but can be cold at night; snowy in Algeria
1 the longest river in the world, #91 highest discharge in the world, and #1 most important river
Nile River
Where do people live in Egypt?
people living where there is water (along the Nile river)
Hydraulic Civilization Theory
to grow crops w/ irrigation “Gift of the Nile”
“Fertile Crescent”
It is not all desert
What are the two features of Egypt?
1) Arid or semi-arid climates w/ scarce rainfall
2) Situated along major rivers.. led to discovery of irrigation & intensive farming
What is the desalination realm?
NASWA
What is the 2nd largest religion in the world?
Islam
Oddity
Absence of Islam in Iberia
Sunni (90%)
believe any devout follower of Muhammad was qualified for leadership
Shi’ites (10%) -IRAN
believe only a blood relative of Muhammad was qualified for leadership
What kind of religion dominates life in the NASWS realm?
Islam
What is the fastest growing religion in the world?
Islam
1st Holiest City in Islam
Makkah
2nd Holiest City in Islam
Madinah
3rd Holiest City in Islam
Jerusalem (dome of the rock)
5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
Shahada
faith: public profession of faith
Salat
prayers: pray 5x a day facing Makkah (dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset, and night)
Zakat
almsgiving: 2.5% to charity
Sawm
fasting:daytime fasting during Ramadan
Hajj
pilgrimage: Muslims must travel to Makkah once in life
When is Ramadan?
2023=April 21, lunar moon
What does the Islam religion believe the “Mountain of Mercy” is?
Adam/Eve reunited back on Earth-> Mount Arafat east of Makkah
Islamic Cultural Landscapes
Mosques and Minaret
Mosque
place of worship
Minaret
slender tower from which the mezzin calls Muslims to prayer
Crescent Moon
common Islamic symbol
True or False: NASWA has 50% of the world’s known oil reserves?
TRUE
What 3 parts of NASWA are worldwide movement of oil?
Venezuela, southwest Asia, Africa
Who’s using the most oil?
China and U.S
7 Oil’s impact on NASWA:
urban transformation, infrastructure, industrialization, regional disparities, foreign involvement, Islam revivalism, realm migration
What country is worst for women to live in?
Yemen
What region of the U.S is the best one for women to live?
Northeast
Child marriage is most popular in what 3 countries?
Nepal, Guatemala,Yemen
Criteria for the best places for women-
employment, education, maternal mortality, political clout, and physical safety)
True or False? -Location is a HUGE factor; it depends upon where you live!
TRUE
Infrastructure in NASWA (3)
Jeddah tower, UAE solar powered smart palm, and ski Dubai
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Empty Quarter’
-largest uninterrupted sand mass in the world
-trying to take oil and use it for other ventures
How is NASWA similar to the U.S based on their maps?
straight lines and edges like a ruler
Ottoman Empire impact of NASWA:
overtime they lost territory; they left austria france persia britain italy and russia influences.
-Autocratic NOT Democratic
-Is there a clear relationship between wealth and democracy?
GDP v Personal Freedom
Arab Spring- 2011
Tunisian self-immolation (Vietnam, 2963) : Triggered: Violent uprising against->
-Autocratic leader due to: economic stagnation, repression, lost touch
-Wanted economic progress and democracy
Result of Arab Spring
Islamic Revivalism: Jihad, ISIS, al-Quaeda
Arab Spring Positives?
Tunisia
Failed States?
Syria, Libya, Yemen
What is the heart of Egypt?
Cairo
True of False? 95% of the people live within 12 miles of the Nile.
TRUE
Pyramids and Giza are in the…
city
Ethiopia Dam tension
water is getting cut significantly
Choke Point - Issues? :
profitable but dangerous
The Suez Canal has how many choke points?
3
What’s wrong with the regional term “middle east”?
Eurocentric
What is the world’s largest stateless nation?
Kurdish Majority
Israeli & Palestinian Conflict
fighting over territory-> still in conflict
Schilder’s List (1993)
Jewish Nation
Are the Palestinians a stateless nation?
yes
Arabian Peninsula
-largest known oil reserves
-saudi ‘waist’ (economics)
-4 new cities
-all high-income states, except: Yemen
-Failed State? Yemen
Where is arranged marriages common?
Jiddah and Saudi Arabia
Women still can’t…?
travel w/o a male guardian
Empire States
are too oil dependent and nuclear sanctions
Subsaharan Africa is almost _ x the size of the U.S
3
Why is the african transition zone the largest in the world?
religion of Islam
What two religions are prominent in subsaharan africa?
christianity and islam
Which has been the stronger force in religion been?
Islam
Animism (existed before christianity and islam)
spirituality in nature
What is Africa missing that north/south america have?
Spinal Mountain Ranges
What is something they have, but we dont?
Rift Valleys & Plateaus
West Africa cultural hearth is the…
1st or 2nd oldest in the world
Great Bantu Migration
5,000 yrs ago, people spread south/east across Africa, early trade & states
Europe’s Thumbprint on Africa
-15th century onward
-looking for sea routes to India
-Coastal stations and forts sprang up
(Barter: AU, Ivory, Spices, and Slave Trade)
Slave Trade?
-slavery was not new to West Africa
-Peril of proximity
-Where did slave traders find the slave? : Interior of Africa
-Approx. 30 million
Where were these slaves transported?
Brazil, Caribbean, and U.S
Why did Florida not have any slave ships?
because it was under spanish control
Berlin Conference 1884
European powers scarved up Africa and they had no voice
Who was more democratic/autocratic?
U.K, France-> democratic
Portugal, Belgium-> autocratic
Leopold II
congo dictator
Why wasn’t Ethiopia colonized?
ethiopian highlands
which states have complex ethnic configurations?
Nigeria
Post Colonial Languages:
Farming becomes 60% of realm
Where do people live in Subsaharan Africa?
Near water (lake victoria), ethiopia, and nigeria
most profitable illegal trades
- drugs
- people
- weapons
- animals
Medical geography:
tracking of disease outbreaks: ID source and carriers, and trance diffusion
Why is HIV and AIDS still a major health issue on the African continent?
their infrastructure and poor medical treatments
Africa is _% urban & gaining economic momentum
40
What is China’s role in Africa?
interest in natural resources
What should the Chinese invest their $$ into?
air travel
What does Africa need?
inter-realm connections
What are the positives & negative of these newly developing trade agreement with China?
sustainability
What is the purpose of a new silk road?
connect China to the rest of the world
West Africa features (3)
-former French & British area
-Sahel-> (pushes people to) South (bad for living)
-Islamic Front - christian front
Nigeria features (3)
-largest economy in realm (oil)
-World’s largest concentration of population (218 million #6)
-80% live on less than $1 a day
Lagos
(Africa’s largest city): population has slowed down dramatically
-former capital
-Home of Nollywood (#2 in making movies)
-polluted and congested
Makoko
World’s Largest Floating Slum
Eko
“Atlantic City”-> 6 mi away from the Slum
AFRICAN BULGE: Benin ->
ties to BRAZIL
Liberia was founded by
former slaves from the U.S
Senegal has no_, but a high
major resources, high gross national income
east Africa is home to …
Wakanda
What is the most western-like state in eastern Africa?
Kenya
What invention in human history has had the greatest impact on human behavior?
iPhones
Does East Africa lead the world in mobile banking?
YES
Where is the heart of East Africa?
Lake Vicoria
Where in East Africa has zero colonization?
Ethiopia
Ethiopia has _% subsistence farmers
85
What region has the lowest road density and is dependent on Djibouti for shipping?
Ethiopia
Uganda is famous for..
their big AIDS health care campaign
What 2 groups are prominent in Rwanda?
Hutu vs Tutsi
