Sub Saharan Mapping Lab Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts about the exports and demographic information relevant to Sub Saharan Africa.

What are the top two exporters of Timber in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Gabon, 2. Cameroon

Which countries are the top exporters of Tobacco in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Zimbabwe, 2. Malawi

What are the top two exporters of Uranium in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Namibia, 2. Niger

Which countries are the leading exporters of Cobalt?

1. DRC (70% of global supply), 2. Madagascar

Top exporters of Natural Gas in Sub Saharan Africa are?

1. Nigeria, 2. Mozambique

What countries are the top exporters of Petroleum in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Nigeria, 2. Angola

Who are the top two exporters of Platinum?

1. South Africa, 2. Zimbabwe

Top exporters of Coal in Sub Saharan Africa include?

1. South Africa, 2. Mozambique

What are the top two exporters of Cocoa Beans?

1. Ivory Coast, 2. Ghana

Who are the leading exporters of Coffee in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Uganda, 2. Ethiopia

Which countries are the top exporters of Diamonds in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Botswana, 2. South Africa

What is the most populated city North of the Equator in Sub Saharan Africa?

Lagos, Nigeria

What is the most populated city South of the Equator in Sub Saharan Africa?

Kinshasa, DROC

What are the top three land uses in Sub Saharan Africa?

1. Pastoralism, 2. Subsistence Farming, 3. Conservation

What religions act as a centrifugal force in Nigeria?

The conflict between the primarily Muslim North and the primarily Christian South.

Where is the highest concentration of Hinduism found in Sub Saharan Africa?

South Africa

Which regions in Sub Saharan Africa are known for tribal religions?

Madagascar, West Africa (Benin, Togo, South Nigeria), South Sudan, Burkina Faso (Animist Belt)

What country ranks highest in HDI in Sub Saharan Africa according to the mapping lab?

South Africa, though Seychelles and Mauritius rank 1st and 2nd.

Which country has the lowest ranking in HDI in Sub Saharan Africa?

South Sudan.

What country ranks highest in the Fragile State Index in Sub Saharan Africa?

Not specified, but Botswana is mentioned as the lowest in the mapping lab.

What is the lowest ranking in the Fragile State Index according to the mapping lab?

Botswana, while Mauritius and Seychelles rank 1st and 2nd.