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Egypt’s Physical Characteristics

Egypt’s Physical Characteristics

Nile River, Deserts

Delta means…..

Where the river runs into the sea

What is the Sinai Peninsula?

Connection with Africa and Asia

What is the Suez Canal?

Connects the Mediterranean sea with the Red sea

What are the Main language in Egypt? (2)

Arabic/Islam

What is the Main Religions in Egypt? (I, Sm, C)

Islam, Sunni Muslim, and Christianity

Where is Egypt located?

North Africa

Who are Egypt’s Alliances?

With the Middle East

What is the Sahel?

Extends across Africa separates the Sahara to the north from tropical grasslands to the south

What independent countries are Sahel made up of…

Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad

How do people support themselves by farming

The dry climate and the poor soil determine how they farm the region.

What is Shifting agriculture?

Under this system of land use, a site is clearing, prepared, and used to grow crops. After a year or two the soil has been stripped of it nutrients and is no longer useful

What are the advantages in the Costal Countries

Closer to the sea, Wetter climate, More closer to food, Better soil, Trade routes

What are the shifts in Power in the Ivory Coast

So many forms of government, Rigged elections, Into the 2000s did not have a stable government

What are the shifts in Power in Liberia

Founded by free African American slaves, Remain independent, Civil wars

What are the shifts in Power in Sierra Leone

A lot of dictators, End of dictatorships

What are the role of women in Africa

Woman have usually been the leaders of the villages. Woman are in charge in farming, organization.

What was the difference between the South and North in Nigeria

South: Borders the Atlantic Ocean, North: Dry and Arid. Both were very diverse.

What is Nigeria’s patterns of settlement

The rich got the most fertile land, The poor were the most diverse.

What are the two Religions in Nigeria (I and C)

Islam and Christianity

What is Nigeria’s most common language (1)

English

Congo river

A lot of the popoulation is based on this region

Rainforest

Burrier to travel

Savanna

Very easy to navigate

Kinshasa

Is in the Demo. of Congo

Brazzaville

Is in the Repub. of Congo

What is Central Africa natural resources

Fish, Rainforest, Mineral deposits

What is the most common Religions in Central Africa (C, P, and I)

Catholic, Protestant, and Islam

What is the most common Languages in Central Africa (4)

Sango, English, French, Bantu, etc.

1 Fact about Cameroon

Best education systems in Africa

1 Fact about Central African Republic

Interactions with those who spoke different languages and had different cultural practices ranged from peaceful trade and intermarriage to war and enslavement.

1 Fact about Chad

There is only one paved road through all of the country

1 Fact about Congo Brazzaville

About 70% of the Republic of Congo is covered by the Congo Basin Forest(the world’s second biggest tropical forest).

1 Fact about Democratic Republic of Congo

It is the only country in the world in which bonobo are found.

1 Fact about Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country on continental Africa in terms of population.

1 Fact about Gabon

400,000 years of the largest oil producer.

1 Fact about Sao Tome & Principe

The motto if Sao Tome and Principle is “Unity, Discipline and Work”.

Kenya’s physical characteristics

Equator runs right through

Great Rift Valley

Terrain is very hilly

Fertile Highlands

Very good soil

Lake Victoria

World's largest tropical lake

Understand Kenya’s Past

Built a railroad East to West

Under European control Great Britain, won independence in 1963

Kenya’s Human Characteristics

Harambee: Self health (motto for unity)

Kenya’s most common Language (2)

English and Swahili

Kenya’s most common Religions (C and M)

Christian, small percentage of Muslim

Burdine’s Religion (C)

Christianity

Burdine’s culture/resources

Arts and crafts, sweet potatoes/coffee

Burdine’s terrain

very hilly and mountainous

Uganda’s Physical Characteristics

Land locked, 800 kilometers from the Indian ocean

Uganda’s Human Characteristics

Language: English and Swahili, Religion: Christianity and Islam

Uganda’s Resources

Cooper, Tostem, Gold, Coffee

Uganda’s Economy and Goverment

Agriculture/Farming

Ethiopia

“Horn of Africa”

Ethiopia’s Human Characteristics

34% of the population speaks Oromo, 30% speaks Amharic, Main religions: Muslim Protestant Orthodox Christian, 46% GDP

Ethiopia’s Physical Characteristics

Fertile farmland, High mountains and crater lakes, Deep canyons

Ethiopia’s Resources

Gold, Platinum, Iron, Salt