Geo Ch. 22 Terms Flashcards
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Kinshasa
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Capital of the democratic republic of Congo
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Desertification
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The spreading of desert conditions
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Dual economy
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An economy in which some goods are produced for export while other goods are produced for local consumption
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Sahel
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Eco climatic and biogeographic zone of transition in Afrcia between the Sahara to the north
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Niger River
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Flows NE across Guinea and Mali and then SE through Niger and Nigeria before entering the Gulf of Guinea
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Accra
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Capital of Ghana
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Staple
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The main food of the region
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Congo River
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Starts in Zambia; 2nd largest river
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Sorghum
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A type of drought restraint and grain
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Lagos
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Largest city in the region
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Abidjan
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The economic capital of Côte d’ivoire
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Tombouctou
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Ancient trading center in Moli empire
