1. Cultural Geography of Africa (part 2)
7th Grade Social Studies

2. SS7G4
SS7G4:
The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live across Africa

3. SS7G4b
SS7G4b:
Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups

4. African Ethnic Groups - Arabs
Northern Africa and SW Asia
Population of 400,000
Most are followers of Islam
Speak Arabic

5. African Ethnic Groups - Ashanti
Ashanti – Western Africa
Population of 10,000,000
Most are followers of Christianity and traditional religions
Speak Twi

6. African Ethnic Groups - Bantu
Sub-Saharan Africa
Unknown population
Practice ethnic religions
Speak Bantu languages

7. African Ethnic Groups - Swahili
Eastern Africa
Population of 1,3000,000
Most are followers of Islam
Speak Swahili