Country Profiles Review

What are the primary ethnic groups in Nigeria?

Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.

What major conflict has affected the Democratic Republic of Congo (DROC)?

Armed conflicts between Christians and Muslims, and rival ethnicities.

What economic challenges does the DROC face despite its natural resources?

Poor infrastructure and decades of conflict.

What was the colonial history of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

It was a Belgian colony awarded to Belgium at the Berlin Conference of the late 1800s.

What organization is South Africa a member of?

African Union and BRICS.

What was the main language spoken in the United Kingdom due to colonial history?

Afrikaans.

What system of racial segregation existed in South Africa until 1994?

Apartheid.

What sparked the Brexit movement in the UK?

Public concerns about loss of sovereignty to the European Union.

What is the name of the civil war in Northern Ireland?

The Troubles.

What is the significance of the city of London in the UK?

It is a primate city, meaning it significantly outweighs any other city in size.

What demographic challenges does Russia face despite its large geographical size?

It has a small population for its size.

What major conflicts has Russia experienced throughout its history with Western Europe?

Geopolitical tension due to a lack of physical boundaries, exemplified by invasions from Napoleon and Hitler.

What impact did the One Child Policy have on China's demographics?

It led to an aging population with fewer young people to support the elderly.

Which country has the world's largest population of Muslims?

Indonesia.

What economic changes has Saudi Arabia undergone due to oil wealth?

Transformed from one of the poorest countries to one with high per capita income.

What is a major economic issue facing the United States?

Deindustrialization, especially in the Great Lakes region.

What is the significance of the Green Revolution in India?

It increased agricultural productivity through genetically modified plants.