section 2 sub sahara Flashcards
where is the sub-Sahara located?
south of Sahel
describe the development of the Subsaharan
its the least developed
descride the subsaharan
it has the least development and political stability along with the highest population with sharp rural-urban and coastal-interior disparities
describe the physical environment of the sub-Saharan
highlands in the east with lower lands in the west includes many rift valleys in the interior country filled with water and plateaus with dryer regions
what are the main bodies of water in the Subsaharan?
lots of rivers (Niger, Benue, Orange, Vaal, Congo, and the Zambesi which flows over the victoria falls the largest in Africa
what are the climates like and where are they?
the climates hold a majority of A climates around the equatorial region but also have some semi-dry b climates
describe the subsaharan mineral resources.
south africa is ritch in minerals while the east is poor, the west and central have a moderate supply.
what is the boundray between the subsarahan and North Africa?
the sahel
what part of the subsaharan holds the high lands?
east
where are most of the escarpments on the edge of the plateus found?
the eastern high lands
what is the effect between interior and coastal life of escarrpments in the land?
the escarpments make the land harder to travel and reduce the amount of travel between the coastal areas and the interioral lands
what river is in the heart of the subsaharan?
the congo river is in the heart if the subsaharan but it is also the most difficult to access
what are some of the subsarahan resources?
the land is fairly ritch in all kinda minerals but farming and livstocking also takes place depending on the climate area
what lands are mineral-rich vs. mineral poor?
the east is very mineral poor while the other subharan is the richest mineral.
what was goree island used for
holding slaves
who laid claim to most of Africa in 1884 and what was it called?
the Eurupians and the berlin conference
what is the most populated part of the susaharan Africa?
West
describe Wesern subsaharan Africa
-low wet lands ritch in minerals and oil.
what is nigerias economy based on?
Rubber and Oil
what are the different cultural regions in Nigeria? (and their boarders)
Nigra - border the Benue River
Hausa - Fulani North
Yoruba - Southwest
Igbo - sotheast
where and what are the boko harem?
extreamest rising in the north east
young boy trained as solders
young girls are sold into sex trafficing
Western educatioin institution is sinful
what is a forward capitol?
a capitol located on political,
economic or cultural frontier
what is Nigeria’s Forward capitol?
Abuja
what is Nigeria’s primate city?
Lagos
describe East Africas climate and land.
high and semi-dry
prominant in escarpments
poor in minerals but rich in wildlife
what is a common language for poeple with different languages in east Africa?
Swahili
describe East africas economy.
very small based off of farmng and lots of nomadic behavior
What are East Africa’s cash crops?
cotton, coffee, and tea
where is kenya Located?
East Africa
where is Nigeria located?
West subsaharan Africa
what is kenyas economy like>
Small but balanced. based off of farming and tourism for the wild life
wha is Kenya’s capiotol and primate city?
Nairobi
where is tanzenia?
east africa
what famous mountain is in tanzenia?
mt. Kilimanjaro
Who fought against eachother in Rwanda druing the civil war (1994)?
high land nomadic tutsi vs. low land hutu farmers
describe central Africa. (equatorial)
low lands with wet climates ( simular to waest africa)
what makes the congo basins difficult to live in.
the water fall in unpredictable and very irregular causing shifting agriculture
what are certifugal forces in geograpgy?
potential slpits between regions
what two groups have the biggest centrifugal pontetial in central Africa?
extrem coast and interior disparety
what are some produse and minerals found in central Africa?
mierals and gemstones along with rubber copper, coaco, oil, diamond
where is th DR Congo located?
central Africa
describe the eastern part of D.R. Congo?
is a rift valley the is extreamly fractured with rebel camps and refugees
Describe southern africa?
high lands that are semi dry with prominent escarpment rich in minerals, gemstones, and wildlife
where is the copperbelt located
zambia
where si the great dyke?
Zimbabwe
where is the mineral bonanza?
South africa
what part of he contry has a large white minority of English and afrikaners?
South africa
when did the whites in south africa stoping having rule and vote?
1994
who won the Boer war?
British