Northern Niger Flashcards

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1
Q

When was the northern Niger food crisis?

A

2005

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2
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How many deaths were caused by the 2005 food crisis?

A

48,000

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3
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Name two environmental proximate causes of the 2005 food crisis.

A
  • A locust infestation

- Insufficient rainfall of 2004-05

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4
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Name 3 of the regions which suffered grain deficits.

A

Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder

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5
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How large was the 2005 grain deficit?

A

224,000 tons

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6
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Name two contributing factors to Niger’s food shortage relating to physical location.

A
  • long-term water scarcity, as it is sub-Saharan

- Niger is landlocked which makes food trade & transport more expensive

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7
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According to the UN Human Development Index, which country has the worlds highest birth rate?

A

Niger

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8
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What % of the population live below the poverty line?

A

59.5%

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9
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How much did the government increase taxes on basic goods up to in 2005?

A

20%

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10
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What was the social response to the government raising taxes?

A

Unions called a national strike against the high cost of living in 2006.

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11
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What year did Niger become independent?

A

1960

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