AFRICA The area has many ethnic groups, over 800 The area has many ethnic groups, over 800 Very few cities with populations over a million people Very few cities with populations over a million people 4 hemispheres 4 hemispheres Bad farmland/water, AIDS, droughts Bad farmland/water, AIDS, droughts From MR. Hodges—City of Salem Schools
FACTS 900 million population 900 million population 358 million Muslims, 410 m Christians 358 million Muslims, 410 m Christians 19 democratic nations out of democratic nations out of 53 ½ live on less than $1 a day ½ live on less than $1 a day Richest nation: Mauritius, poorest: Burundi, Sierra Leone, Somalia Richest nation: Mauritius, poorest: Burundi, Sierra Leone, Somalia Life expectancy: 46 in Sub Saharan Africa Life expectancy: 46 in Sub Saharan Africa Literacy rate: 60 percent, best: Seychelles: 92%, worst: Burkino Faso: 12% Literacy rate: 60 percent, best: Seychelles: 92%, worst: Burkino Faso: 12% over 2,000 languages over 2,000 languages
A few things to remember Most of the people do subsistence farming to earn a living Most of the people do subsistence farming to earn a living two areas of Africa: north Africa and sub-Saharan Africa two areas of Africa: north Africa and sub-Saharan Africa most of the countries are developing: low life expectancy, high population growth rate, high infant mortality rate, low literacy rate, large population under the age of 15 most of the countries are developing: low life expectancy, high population growth rate, high infant mortality rate, low literacy rate, large population under the age of 15
CONTINUED Tropical climate found in most of African In the many civil wars, diamonds are sold to finance the conflicts In the many civil wars, diamonds are sold to finance the conflicts Main religions in Africa: Animism, Islam, Christianity Main religions in Africa: Animism, Islam, Christianity Villagers in Africa buy products from Bazaars or from a Suq Villagers in Africa buy products from Bazaars or from a Suq
Disease Guinea worm- transmitted through water. Africans drink form dirty water that has a Parasite (flea) Guinea worm- transmitted through water. Africans drink form dirty water that has a Parasite (flea) The flea once inside the person it mates and reproduces. The flea once inside the person it mates and reproduces. Males die, females grow into 2ft long worms Males die, females grow into 2ft long worms When ready to release fertile eggs the worm starts eating its way out When ready to release fertile eggs the worm starts eating its way out
Cont. This causes an extreme burning sensation This causes an extreme burning sensation Natural instinct is to put the burning area into water Natural instinct is to put the burning area into water Once in water the parasite is released Once in water the parasite is released Only cure for this is to pull the worm out inch by inch over a period of weeks maybe months Only cure for this is to pull the worm out inch by inch over a period of weeks maybe months
End of Notes: rich countries can help Africa out of this mess Remove taxes that hurt African trade Remove taxes that hurt African trade oil is huge in Nigeria/south Africa oil is huge in Nigeria/south Africa political office is the quickest route to wealth so people fight for it political office is the quickest route to wealth so people fight for it if Africa is to prosper, they must produce more fashionable goods if Africa is to prosper, they must produce more fashionable goods Sudan-largest country, land wise Sudan-largest country, land wise