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African Bloc (Sub-Saharan Africa)

African Bloc (Sub-Saharan Africa). West Africa. Regions. East Africa. Central Africa. Southern Africa. Countries. Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, others Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, others

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African Bloc (Sub-Saharan Africa)

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  1. African Bloc(Sub-Saharan Africa)

  2. West Africa Regions East Africa Central Africa Southern Africa

  3. Countries • Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, others • Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, others • Congo, D.R. Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Angola, Zambia, others • South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, others West Africa East Africa Central Africa Southern Africa

  4. Lake Victoria Savanna Geographical Features Jungle Mt. Kilimanjaro Savanna Kalahari

  5. Some democracy (many unsuccessful), many dictatorships Characteristics: Political

  6. Developing Countries Characteristics: Economic

  7. Characteristics: Languages

  8. Characteristics: Religions

  9. A Brief History of Modern Africa • Africans lived in isolated tribes before 1800’s

  10. Imperialism • Almost all of Africa was ruled by Europeans from 1800’s to 1960’s

  11. INDEPENDENCE! • Ghana in 1957 • The rest in the 1960’s

  12. Social Problems • Poverty

  13. 1. Lack of Industrialization • Europeans never allowed industrialization • Economies depended on export of natural resources

  14. 2. Poor balance of trade • More money had to be spent importing technology from developed countries Debt

  15. 3. Corruption • Scarce resources were spent on luxury or military

  16. 4. Overpopulation • Modern medicine decrease death rates • High population = high unemployment

  17. 5. Food Shortage • Lack of arable land • Drought and war create famines

  18. 6. Lack of Education • Small government budget and political instability leads to spotty education

  19. Social Problems • Ethnic Conflict • Apartheid in South Africa • Rwandan Genocide 1994 • Hutus kill 800,000 Tutsis • Darfur, Sudan 2003 – today • Arab government supports the Janjaweed’s killing of blacks.

  20. Social Problems • Epidemics caused by lack of nutrition, medicine, and clean water • AIDS • Malaria

  21. Social Problems • Women’s rights • Women have fewer opportunities • Many are kidnapped and “trafficked” to other countries as sex slaves

  22. Values • Independence • Economic Development • Attracting foreign investment • Industrialization

  23. Major Organizations • The African Union • To promote sustainable economic development • To secure peace and stability • Crisis relief

  24. Influence • The African Bloc has the LEAST influence in international affairs • Contributes little to world economy • Often ignored by wealthier countries WORLD GDP

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