1. SUBSAHARAN AFRICA II (CHAPTER 6: 285-317)

2. REGIONS OF SUBSAHARAN AFRICA

3. 10 countries: Northern and Southern Tiers 6 landlocked states Northern zone marks limit of Congo basin Plateau country Rich in natural resources Agricultural diversity SOUTHERN AFRICA

4. SOUTH AFRICA

6. Lies astride the equator Mainly highlands Cooler and generally drier conditions prevail Ethnic diversity EAST AFRICA

7. Dominant state in region Capitalist approach to development Nairobi (2.8 million) Coffee, tea, tourism revenues Swahili is the lingua franca 1980s - world’s fastest growing populations AIDS EAST AFRICA - Kenya

10. Astride the equator Mainly lowland country Vast areas of rainforest Environment is a mixed blessing? EQUATORIAL AFRICA

11. Delineated from Nigeria by physiographic as well as cultural breaks The Adamawa Highland coincides with the border between British- influenced Nigeria and French- acculturated Cameroon. EQUATORIAL AFRICA

12. Dominated by Congo River and Basin Equatorial rainforest Impeded in transportation and communication French is predominant in most states except Sao Tome and Principe The most underdeveloped region in this realm Resources Copper (Democratic Republic of Congo) Timber, oil (Gabon, Cameroon) Gold, manganese and uranium EQUATORIAL AFRICA - Regional Features

13. WEST AFRICA

14. At independence, Nigeria was composed of three regions (based on regional tribal bases of the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Ibo). Yoruba Ibo Hausa-Fulani Muslim dominated Colonial development Densely populated rural areas NIGERIA

15. In 1967 interregional rivalries led to civil war when the eastern region tried to succeed as Biafra. Regions were subdivided and rearranged to ensure a civil war did not occur again. Currently - a Federal State under a military government Capital city moved from Lagos to Abuja

16. NIGERIA

18. AFRICAN TRANSITION ZONE

19. SUBSAHARAN AFRICA II (CHAPTER 6: 285-317)