Sub-Sahara Africa

Rift Valley

Breaking apart down the center

Rivers

No rivers lead out to ocean because the end in waterfalls, lack of ports, interior transportation

Plateau continent

Nearly entire thing sits about 1000 m above sea level

Landscapes

Deserts, forests, savannas

Madagascar

80% of species found nowhere else, deforestation for cropland due to population growth

Fertility rates

above 5

Nigeria and ethiopia

Largest population, mostly under 15

Why is there such a high birthrate?

infant mortality, need of workers, and lack of education

Malaria

#1 killer from the natural environment

Gates foundation

giving pledge, get as many billionaires as possible to agree to give up all their money before they die

Aides

Diamond mines cause a lot of men to travel to find work and prostitution spreads HIV and aides

Primate cities

a lot

Language

West - french

South - english

Ethiopia - own language

Religion

Islam - north

Christianity - south

Animism

Divide (ex. Sudan)

Women

Take care of children and fetch water, informal economy, female circumcision

Ellen Sirli Johnson

female elected

Issues

Tribalism, resource conflicts, religion conflicts, kleptocracy, neo-colonialism

Ibrahim prize

$5 mi, walk away from leadership position at the end of the term

China

going into countries and helping them build roads, ports, etc. to gain more influence

Leap frog technology

Skipping middle part, solar power, mobile phones, banking

Climate change

least prepared and most affected