Sub-Saharan Africa Introduction

Facts to Know Africa is the 2nd largest continent Africa is a giant plateau Important physical features include: the Congo River, the Great Rift Valley, the Nile River, and the Sahel Facts to Know

Sub-Saharan Africa: Climates

Sub-Saharan Africa: Climates Africa is large so it has many types of climates. Major climates are tropical rain forest, tropical savanna, and steppe Sub-Saharan Africa: Climates

Sub-Saharan Africa: Climates

-Cultural Barrier-Some thing that keeps cultures separated -Cultural Barrier-Some thing that keeps cultures separated. -Mountains, oceans, thick forests, and deserts are cultural barriers because they are so hard to cross. -Other things can be cultural barriers, too! Language, religion, prejudice can all keep cultures separated. -In Africa, the Sahara Desert has been a cultural barrier between North Africa and sub- Saharan Africa Africa, SOTS

Sub-Saharan Africa: Resources

Sub-Saharan Africa: Resources Africa has abundant natural resources. Mineral resources such as diamonds and gold have caused conflict and helped some countries’ economies. Fossil Fuels such as petroleum is also found in SS Africa especially on the Ivory Coast Sub-Saharan Africa: Resources

Sub-Saharan Africa: Resources

Sub-Saharan Africa: History

Sub-Saharan Africa: History People originally came from Africa so they have the longest history Several Kingdoms existed long ago Probably the most important part of African history is European colonialism Sub-Saharan Africa: History

Sub-Saharan Africa: History Label a piece of paper: “South Africa: Mineral Wealth vs. the Legacy of Apartheid” Define, on your own, what these words mean: Poor Working Class Middle Class Rich Sub-Saharan Africa: History

Sub-Saharan Africa: History European Colonialism is important for Africa today because the way Europeans ran their colonies helped create some of the big problems African countries have today. Sub-Saharan Africa: History

Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges The AIDS epidemic is a problem that has reduced life expectancy for many countries. Governments in African countries can be very corrupt. Ethnic groups in many African countries often conflict and sometimes fight. Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges

Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges

Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities The people of Africa are very young. The countries of Africa are starting to work together. Natural Resources help create economic growth Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities

Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities

The United Nations and Africa, SOTS The United Nations’ humaniatarian relief includes the following activities: -Protect people from other organizations like the Red Cross/Red Crescent -Set up refugee camps -Provide some education and health care The United Nations and Africa, SOTS