Sub-Saharen Africa Counties Flashcards
Nigeria
Largest population of any county in the region
Mauritania
This nationis the only one of the Sahel countries that is not landlocked
Mali
Not many people live here because of the harsh conditions
Burkina Faso
Herding livestock is a major activity here.
Niger
Much of the land here is over grazed because of the massive amounts of livestock herding
Chad
Most people in this nation are Muslim and speak Arabic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Many of the minerals in this nation are in the interior and this makes it hard to get them out of the county because of lack of roads
Democratic Republic of the Congo
This nation has more than 200 ethnic groups
Tanzania
Most people in this nation work in farming or herding
Tanzania
Important export crops in this nation are coffee and sisal
Kenya
This nations capital is the largest city in East Africa
Kenya
This nation is about the size of Nevada
Gabon
This nation bases its economy on oil, manganese, uranium, and timber
Cameroon
This nation produces cacao and coffee for export
Equatorial Guinea
This nation benefits from its vast oil sources