Africa Quiz 1)Who colonialized Africa? Who were the main countries? 2)When did most of the countries receive their independece? 3)What problems are African countries still facing today due to the boundries given to them? 4) What is the Northern Steppe called? What is happening here? 5) What is the main climate region of Africa?
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Rapid Population Growth Has highest birth rate and highest death rate in the world Highest Infant death rate in the world Very fast growth rate – but AIDS and Malaria Slowed it down
Farmers 70 percent of people are farmers Population has tripled – less food is being made Only 1/3 people have clean water
SUBSISTENCE FARMING OF AFRICA
Sanitation Unclean water is main concern Malaria is another main concern AIDS
FAMINED AREAS OF AFRICA
DEATH RATE 2 DAY / – 4 / DAY / (UNDER 5)
FOOD CRISIS
Growing Cities Africa is the least urbanized region in the world Has the fastest rate of urbanization Why is urbanization so rampid?
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