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Political Geography of Africa SSWG3 Evaluate how cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of the earth’s surface.d. Explain how political, economic, and social networks and organizations of global power influence places, countries, and regions (e.g., African Union).

Government Concerns Resource management Corruption & conflict Healthcare & education Political instability = poor economies Diverse ethnicities = no cooperation = unstable democracy Government Concerns

Conflict between ethnicities because of borders drawn by Europeans Ex. Rwandan Genocide Darfur genocide – Sudan South Sudan ethnic conflict Religion – Islam v. Christianity Post-Colonial Africa

North Africa & the Arab Spring Political upheaval Pro-democracy uprisings Protest right to vote & end of corruption Better living conditions & jobs Strikes & nonviolent demonstrations Used social media to unite people & spread the word North Africa & the Arab Spring

Switch to Democracy Slowly making switch to democracy Democracy is primary goal for many African nations 1994 – end of apartheid 2001 - democratically elected president of Ghana Assassinations is how power used to change hands Switch to Democracy

Lesotho & South Africa Enclave within South Africa Relies on SA only for exports & imports Completely dependent of SA for survival Lesotho & South Africa

African Union 54 African states Goal = promote a better Africa Defense, peace keeping, education, politics, economic issues, women’s empowerment