1. Sub- Saharan Africa

2. Countries  South Africa  Gabon  Botswana  Democratic Republic of Congo  Sudan  Chad  Mozambique  Madagascar  Nigeria  Ethiopia  Tanzania  Kenya  Zimbabwe  Mali  Ghana

4. Physical Characteristics  Huge Plateau and escarpments  Rivers hindered by waterfalls and rapids  Equator in middle of region  Smooth coastline  Few harbors  Mineral WEALTH!  Landlocked countries  Limited fertility in rain forests

5. Physical Characteristics  Deserts:  Kalahari  Namib  Bodies of Water:  Nile River  Zambezi River  Niger River  Congo River  Atlantic Ocean  Indian Ocean  Red Sea  lake Victoria  Lake Tanganyika

7. Economic Characteristics  Agriculture is the primary activity:  Subsistence  Nomadic herding  Slash-and-burn  Plantation

8. Economic Characteristics  Cash and food crops  Poor infrastructure  Many landlocked countries  Substantial Mineral wealth:  Diamonds  Gold  Metals

9. Economic Characteristics  Exporters of raw materials  Wide range of incomes  Productivity that lags behind population growth  Desertification

10. Economic Characteristics  Developing Countries  Low:  GDP per capita  Life expectancy  Literacy rate  High:  Population growth rate  Infant mortality rate  Percentage of population under age 15

11. Cultural Characteristics  Uneven population distribution  Many ethnic and language groups  Large number of refugees  Oral traditions

12. Cultural Characteristics  Major cities of culture/trade:  Lagos  Dakar  Johannesburg

13. Cultural Characteristics  Masks  Sculpture  Dance  Music  Colorful Dress  Jewelry