Ch.23.s3 - Central Africa Today

In the country of the ____________________________, the government of dictator Mobutu Sese Seko showed the problems corrupt leaders and bad governments can cause

________________________ is a part of Angola that is separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

3. One reason the country of Gabon has a strong economy is because it exports _____________.

Although Zambia’s economy depends on its copper mines, most people in Zambia support their families by _______________________.

A stable government, good conditions for farming, and a good system of roads have helped ______________________ gain a high standard of living.

In Central Africa some national governments and health organizations are working to stop the spread of ___________________________, the most common cause of death in Central Africa.

One major challenge for the region is to end the ____________________ among ethnic groups within the countries of the region.

______, the virus that causes AIDS, is spreading rapidly throughout the region.

Because food production cannot keep up with the demands of a growing population, food shortages occur and people suffer from ______________________.

__________________ have been set up to protect the region’s tropical forests and the wildlife that lives there.