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Africa Today: The Facts. The Kingdoms of Africa. 1400-1800s Europeans “scramble” for the resources (including human) of Africa – and divide it up. PROBLEMS IN AFRICA: POVERTY Landlocked African Countries:
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1400-1800s Europeans “scramble” for the resources (including human) of Africa – and divide it up.
PROBLEMS IN AFRICA: POVERTY Landlocked African Countries: The scramble for and partitioning of Africa among European countries resulted in 15 of the African states being landlocked without any access to the coast. These landlocked countries are amongst the world’s most poor and underdeveloped countries.
WORLD’S GDP(Goss Domestic Product) Blue – Top 50% Orange – Bottom 50%
What does this map show about world hunger? Darker color indicates highest rate of hunger / famine
RELIGION OF AFRICA ISLAM (NORTH) Brought by Arabs CHRISTIANITY (SOUTH) Brought by Europeans