Sub-Saharan African Realm: Geography, Population, and Economy
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Chapter 7: The Sub-Saharan African Realm
1. Geography
Africa: 11.6m sq. miles, USA: 3.6m sq. miles
Physical Geography: continentality, rift valleys, plateau continent
Climate: A-Tropical, Af-Rainforest, Am-Monsoon, Aw-Savanna, B-Dry, BW-Desert, BS-Steppe, C-Mesothermal/Temperate, Csa/Csb-Mediterranean, Cfa-Humid Subtropical, Cfb-Marine West Coast
2. Agriculture
Since 1960’s, population growth: 3%/yr, food production: 2%/yr
Main crop: maize/corn
Labor force in agriculture: most countries 60-90%
3. Colonization and Religion
British & French colonization, no formal colonization of Ethopia
Multiple languages and several language families
Madagascar: Malay/rice, Lingua franca: English & French, Christianity & Animism, Islam
4. Population
Sub-Saharan Africa: 900m people, medium density
Top 3 countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, DRC
Urban population: 31%
5. Economy
Emphasis on primary economic activities, vulnerable to swings in world prices
GDP per capita (ppp): USA: $53,000, most <$4,000, South Africa: $13,000
6. South Africa
Former Dutch & British colonies, 54m people, GDP: $13,000
7. Apartheid
1950s-1990s, strict racial segregation, first democratic election in 1994
8. Agriculture and Economy
Only 10% labor force in agriculture, larger income disparity than Brazil
9. Health and Education
Official unemployment rate: 25%, 9m illegal immigrants, UN Development Index: 129/182 countries
10. USA and South Africa
Comparison of spending and demographics
11. Great Lakes and Climate
Information on the Great Lakes and climate
12. Religion and Population
Religious demographics and population statistics for the USA
13. North American Realm
1. Regions
Information on different regions in North America