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What are the Physical, Economic & Cultural Geography of Africa?

Discover the physical, economic, and cultural aspects of Africa, including topography, bodies of water, climate zones, economy challenges, languages, religions, and diverse cultures. Learn about the continent's rich history and varied landscape.

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What are the Physical, Economic & Cultural Geography of Africa?

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  1. Global History And Geography What are the Physical, Economic & Cultural Geography of Africa? October 22, 2019

  2. Map of Africa Back Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  3. Physical Geography of Africa • Second Largest Continent • Known as Dark Continent to the Westerners for Some Times • Divided in near half by the equator To Map of Africa Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  4. Topography • Mostly Plateau • Some Mountains • Atlas • Drakensberg • Ruwenzori • Ahaggar • Tassili-N-Ajjer • Rift Valley & Nile River in East Africa - North South Migration of People Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  5. Bodies of Water • Rivers • Nile - Longest River • Congo • Zambezi • Niger • Not Navigable Continuously • There are Rapids and Falls Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  6. Physical Geography • Deserts • Sahara • Namib • Kalahari • Lakes • Lake Victoria • Lake Tanganyika • Lake Malawi • Lake Chad Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  7. Physical Geography • Climate and Vegetation Zones • Rain Forest - 15% • Savannas • Sahel • Desert • Mediterranean • Humid Subtropical Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  8. Economy of Africa • It is rich in Mineral Resources • Economic Problems • African Land is not good for farming • Low Capital • lack of skilled worker • problem of transportation and communication • continuous ethnic rivalry • deforestation and erosion • desertification • scarcity of water - continuous drought • Lack of government encouragement and assistance Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  9. Cultural Geography of Africa • 13 % of all of world’s total population • People of all color • All size • Variety of ethnic groups - over 2000. • Majority of Black Africans are of Bantu Origin • Bantu were an Agrarian people who lived in West Africa and later migrated to Eastern and Southern Africa in search of farmland. Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  10. Languages • 800-1000 • Bantu Languages • Central Africa • Afro-Asiatic Languages: Arabic, Various Berber Dialects, Somali, Ethiopian, Hausa, Fulani, Etc. • North, West & East Africa • Khoisan Languages • Bushman and Hottentots • Mixed Languages • Swahili - Arabic & Bantu Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  11. Religion • Animism • Islam [Has the largest following in Africa] • Christianity [oldest faith in East Africa] Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  12. Culture of Africa • Family • Extended families of Kinship Network • Some Matrilineal • Art • Wood Curving • Metal works • Distinctive Music • Dance • Story Telling • Griots were professional story tellers Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  13. Homework • Describe African Cultural and Social Institutions. [You may find the information in Section 3 of Chapter 7] Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

  14. Homework • What are the Economic and Cultural Characteristics of Africa? • Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Teacher: Br. Siraj (Global History & Geography)

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