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Economic Characteristics. Sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa relies upon FARMING which is a PRIMARY economic activity. Subsistence Farming - small family farms where the purpose is to grow enough to “subsist” or survive.
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Economic Characteristics Sub-Saharan Africa
Most of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa relies upon FARMING which is a PRIMARY economic activity.
Subsistence Farming- small family farms where the purpose is to grow enough to “subsist” or survive. • Nomadic Herding- Nomads that move according to the needs of their herds. • Slash-and-burn- practice of clearing land by cutting down trees and then burning them Vocabulary
Plantation agriculture- a large area of land that is owned privately or by the government. Resident laborers work the land. Plantation crops are sold for a profit. Common in tropical locations. • Cash crops- commercialized farming- crops are sold for a profit • Desertification- spread of dry conditions to a previously moist area (SAHEL) More Vocabulary
The infrastructure of Sub-Saharan Africa is poorly developed. Examples…. • Lacking • Running water • Electricity • Sewage • Paved roads • Communication networks Sub-Saharan Infrastructure
What impact does being landlocked have on a country’s economy? • More difficult to thrive (be successful) • Reliance on shipping through other countries
Sub-Saharan Africa has substantial mineral wealth which includes…. • Diamonds • Gold • Alloys (metal) Minerals
The countries of Sub-Saharan Africa are major exporters of raw materials. These raw materials are developed by nations that have a more developed economy and infrastructure.
Low per capita GDP • Low life expectancy • High population growth rate • High infant morality rate • Large % of population under age 15 • Low literacy rate Demographics of Developing Countries
Access to natural resources • Access to capital resources • Numbers and skills of human resources • Levels of economic development • Standards of living and quality of life Difference between developed and developing nations
Population growth rate (natural increase) • Population distribution (by age) • Literacy rate • Life expectancy • Infant mortality rate • Percentage of urban population Indicators of standards of living and quality of life
What impact does an unequal distribution of resources have on a country’s economy? • The ability to specialize in particular goods or services for a profit • The exchange of goods and services = TRADE= interdependent = $$$$$$