Another Africa
Population and Settlement:
The population is young and natural increase is high. The coastal areas and the Nile Valley are the most populated.Economy:
Predominantly subsistence agriculture with very low productivity. Little industry. Tourism is important.Culture and Society:
Islamic culture predominates. The population is of Arabic, European, and Berber origin. Arabic, French, and Berber are the main languages.Political Systems:
The main regime type is Islamic republic. Internal conflicts are caused, above all, by fundamentalist minorities.Sub-Saharan Africa
Population and Settlement:
The population is around 806 million inhabitants, concentrated in rural nuclei.Economy:
Mainly subsistence agriculture and livestock farming with low productivity. Industry is limited, controlled by multinational companies.Culture and Society:
There are different cultures (Bantu, Bushmen, Maasai) and languages English, French, and Portuguese. Religions are Christian and Islamic.Political Systems:
The majority of political regimes are republics, civil wars are recurrent problems.North America
Population Settlement:
The United States (320 million), Canada (33 million), Mexico (110 million). The rate of urbanization in the region is very high.Economy:
The United States is the first economic power in the world. Canada is an industrialized country. Economic development in Mexico is lower.Culture and Society:
The population of the US and Canada is of European descent. The inhabitants of Mexico are mostly of mixed race. English and Spanish are the principal languages in the United States, and in Canada, French and English.Political System:
Democratic political systems.Central and South America
Population and Settlement:
There are nearly 468 million inhabitants. Many people emigrate to the United States and Europe.Economy:
Agriculture is an important economic activity, often controlled by multinational companies. The economy of this region depends largely on the export of natural resources (oil, coffee, copper, timber).Culture and Society:
This is a region of great ethnic diversity, with many people of mixed race. The main language is Spanish and Portuguese.Political Systems:
Democratic republics, political instability affects many countries.Northern and Central Asia
Population and Settlement:
Natural increase in Russia is negative and settlement is mostly urban. In other countries, rural settlement predominates.Economy:
Russia is one of the main oil and mineral producers in the world. However, its industry isn't technologically developed, consisting mainly of heavy industries.Culture and Society:
There are different ethnic groups. Religion: Christian-Orthodox and Muslim. Language: Russian.Political Systems:
Republics with a recently established democratic system suffer political instability.Western Asia/Middle East
Population and Settlement:
Natural increase is high because of high birth rates.Economy:
Natural wealth, especially its oil and natural gas reserves. Industrial development is limited, enormous contrasts between very rich and poor countries.Culture and Society:
There is great diversity of ethnic groups and cultures: Persian, Turks, Arabs. Islamic culture predominates.Political Systems:
Islamic republics, parliamentary republics, absolute monarchy. 
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