Sub-Saharan Africa

This map of the African continent tells us that:

• Some countries are coastal, some are landlocked

• Africa is rich in natural resources

• There are similar climate patterns north and south of the Equator

• The population pyramid of Africa

Which image (shaded area) shows the Horn of Africa?

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Is Niger a landlocked country?

• Yes

• No

Is Nigeria a landlocked country?

• Yes

• No

What do these two images tell us?

• There are many natural resources in Africa

• Open-air markets are very popular

• There is a good level of infrastructure in Africa.

• There is a wide range of per-capita income and standard of life

One explanation for the Population Pyramid of Africa can be the:

• Low income of the people

• Low level of education

• Climate change and rising temperatures

• Good agricultural (arable) land in Africa

In which region of Africa people have higher standard of living:

• The Horn of Africa

• The Southern part of Africa.

• The countries in brown

• West Africa

What is Subsistence agriculture?

• Slash-and-Burn agriculture

• Big piece of land, large scale of production from 1 or 2 crops, grown for sale and profit.

• Small family farm, small piece of land, family members are working on it, several crops grown, nothing is left for sale.

• Plantation agriculture

What is the significance of the Suez canal?

• It is a route that refugees who escape wars and poverty use so they can reach Europe.

• It shortens the distance for maritime travel between Asia, Africa and Europe

• It is a natural boundary between the Middle East and Africa.

• A route that avoids terrorists