Sub-Saharan African Countries Flashcards
This nation has more than 250 ethnic groups. Over half of the people are Muslim, and another 40% are Christian.
Nigeria
This country is the only country in the Sahel that is not landlocked.
Mauritania
This country is included in the Sahel. They receive little rainfall and causes the area to be extremely dry.
Mali
In many places, the livestock in this region overgraze. This is another factor for the regions dryness and desertification.
Burkina Faso
Since this country is landlocked, it hinders their ability to develop their deposits of valuable minerals.
Chad
Since living conditions are not ideal, this regions population is small compared to the rest of Africa.
Niger
This nation is a major source of tin, copper, and industrial diamonds.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The capital of the country has about 6 million people.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The largest country in Southern East African.
Tanzania
One of the export crops in this nation is sisal or a plant fiber for rope and twine.
Tanzania
This country’s capital is the biggest city in East Africa.
Kenya
One fourth of this nation’s population is Kikuyu.
Kenya
Unlike many other nations, this county has used its abundant resources to build a prosperous economy.
Gabon
This country produces cacao for coffee to export.
Cameroon
This nation benefits from its oil resources.
Equatorial Guinea
This country was ruled by a cruel dictator in the 1970s.
Uganda
About 80% of this nation’s population is Hutu.
Rwanda
This is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest population density.
Burundi
This nation is a major source of tin, copper, and industrial diamonds.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The capital of the country has about 6 million people.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The largest country in Southern East African.
Tanzania
One of the export crops in this nation is sisal or a plant fiber for rope and twine.
Tanzania
This country’s capital is the biggest city in East Africa.
Kenya
One fourth of this nation’s population is Kikuyu.
Kenya
Unlike many other nations, this county has used its abundant resources to build a prosperous economy.
Gabon
This country produces cacao for coffee to export.
Cameroon
This nation benefits from its oil resources.
Equatorial Guinea
This country was ruled by a cruel dictator in the 1970s.
Uganda
About 80% of this nation’s population is Hutu.
Rwanda
This is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest population density.
Burundi
Two tributaries (the Blue Nile and the White Nile) join together in the capital of this region.
Sudan
There are larger reserves of oil in the southern part of the nation.
South Sudan
In the 80s, a drought and famine hit this nation, resulting in the death of over one million people.
Ethiopia
In 1993, this nation broke away ties from Ethiopia.
Eritrea
Pirates control this country’s coast, making it a very dangerous country.
Somalia
This nation has one of the strongest economies in Africa and a democratic form of government.
Republic of South Africa
This country is one of the enclaves. It has a poor economy and relies on South Africa.
Lesotho
This nation is known for its wilderness reserves and traditional festivals.
Swaziland
This country is one of Africa’s strongest democracies. This nation has swamplands and is part of the Kalahari desert.
Botswana
This country is rich in gold, copper, and asbestos. However, recently, there has been disorder and protests.
Zimbabwe
This country relies mostly on copper for all of its income.
Zambia
This country is abundant in wetlands, lakes, mountains, and forests. Because of this, there are several national parks which draw tourists.
Malawi
