AFRIC

A MAP

AND

REGIONS

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS RIVER

THE NILE RIVER

WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?

LIBYA

WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?

EGYPT

WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?

TUNISIA

THE CIRCLE COVERS WHAT?

THE SAHARA DESERT

THE ARROW POINTS TO WHAT AREA?

THE CONGO BASIN

WHAT IS THIS LAKE?

LAKE VICTORIA

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS MOUNTAIN?

MOUNT KILIMANJARO

NAME THE LANDFORM

GREAT RIFT VALLEY

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS ISLAND?

MADAGASCAR

WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?

ANGOLA

WHAT BODY OF WATER IS THIS?

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

WHAT BODY OF WATER IS THIS?

MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL

WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS?

SOUTH AFRICA

WHAT CITY IS THIS?

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

WHAT IS THIS COUNTRY

NIGERIA

WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?

Cultural Hearth – Parts of this African culture have spread throughout Africa through the “Bantu Migrations”, and through the world due to slavery.

Three empires in the region, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai – supported by gold and salt exports.

Extremely diverse population – thousands of languages and ethnic groups.

WEST AFRICA

Cultural Hearth – Parts of this African culture have spread throughout Africa through the “Bantu Migrations”, and through the world due to slavery.

Three empires in the region, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai – supported by gold and salt exports.

Extremely diverse population – thousands of languages and ethnic groups.

WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?

Region faces huge problem with AIDS/HIV, 25% infection rate and higher.

Vast amounts of natural resources: gold, diamonds, metals, uranium, and others.

This region has a country once under Apartheid – whites ruled, blacks as 2nd class citizens. Ended in 1994, due in part to Nelson Mandela

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Region faces huge problem with AIDS/HIV, 25% infection rate and higher.

Vast amounts of natural resources: gold, diamonds, metals, uranium, and others.

This region has a country once under Apartheid – whites ruled, blacks as 2nd class citizens. Ended in 1994, due in part to Nelson Mandela

WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?

Region colonized by France and Belgium. King Leopold II of Belgium ran the Congo as his private property, destroying much of it. After independence, the region fell into civil war.

Originally home to the Bantu people, who migrated across Africa and spread their culture. They lived in “stateless societies” before colonization.

Region centered on the Congo River Basin.

CENTRAL AFRICA

Region colonized by France and Belgium. King Leopold II of Belgium ran the Congo as his private property, destroying much of it. After independence, the region fell into civil war.

Originally home to the Bantu people, who migrated across Africa and spread their culture. They lived in “stateless societies” before colonization.

Region centered on the Congo River Basin.

WHAT REGION OF AFRICA IS THIS?

Persistent problems with piracy, warfare and famine in “Horn of Africa”

Cash Crops such as coffee, tea, sugar

Crossroads for many trade routes with Middle East, India, and Asia. Mainly rural and agricultural... Sahel nations are a mess, Kenya and Tanzania are doing okay.

Region depends heavily on tourism (in Serengeti and Kilimanjaro).

EASTERN AFRICA

Persistent problems with piracy, warfare and famine in “Horn of Africa”

Cash Crops such as coffee, tea, sugar

Crossroads for many trade routes with Middle East, India, and Asia. Mainly rural and agricultural... Sahel nations are a mess, Kenya and Tanzania are doing okay.

Region depends heavily on tourism (in Serengeti and Kilimanjaro).