Ask a student volunteer to identify africa on the large class map. South africa occupies the southern tip of africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres 1,770 miles from the desert border with namibia on the atlantic western coast southwards around the tip of africa and then northeast to the border with mozambique on the indian ocean. West africa the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the united nations. This volume is intended for students preparing for the west african school certificate and the general certificate of education education subject category. Geography notes gs by these notes explain in detail all the basic and advanced geography topics. Most of west africa lies in the african transition zone, with portions north and south of the transitional region.
The high southern and eastern plateaus, rarely falling below 600 m 2,000 ft, have a mean elevation of about 1,000 m 3,300 ft. This curriculum aims to do a few things, mostly to correct biases that are prevalent in much of what we hear about africa. Africa, subsaharan africa, africa south of the sahara, west africa, southern africa, central africa, east africa, or the sahel, sahelian b. Dry, desert conditions exist to the north and tropical conditions exist to the south. Geography in south africa 20002001, did not mention military geography a s one of the subdisciplines of geography. West of lake chad is the basin of the niger, the third major river of africa. Designed to expose readers to a variety of contemporary ideas, theories, and concepts in african geographyand their applicability in real world situationseach chapter is written by an expert in. This plateau is rimmed by the great escarpment which extends northwards to about 10 south of the equator i. The sahara desert splits africa into mostly muslim northern africa and mostly black southern africa. To better understand the geography of west africa and how it drives land use, we briefly examine the geology, topography, hydrography, climate, and vegetation. This degrading security situation has prompted african countries and their. Some quiz questions are written to test your knowledge of.
Using computable general equilibrium cge models, this report provides a more comprehensive assessment of the socioeconomic impact of the epidemic and offers a more solid base to plan for recovery and medium term development efforts. West african countries and capitals quiz by kdperkins. It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. The physical and human geography of subsaharan africa are explored with a systematic, thematic approach in this multifaceted reference. Africa stretches well south of the equator to cover more than 12 million square miles making africa the worlds second largest continent. Comprehensive africa agriculture development programme caadp. They are closely integrated with the african unions work and serve as its building blocks. Education in west africa is a comprehensive critical reference guide to education in the region. Reuben k udo this volume is intended for students preparing for the west african school certificate and the general certificate of education o level.
Among the 50 independent african countries there are vast population differences. Explain three factors that contribute to high population growth rates. Western africa has a huge amount of unique geographical features. Chapterbased and sectionbased resources chapterbased resources follow the unit materials. Africa is known for its biodiversity, varied topography, culture, and varied climate. Places and regions the physical and human characteristics of places. Yet there is little uptodate data available for analysis and the formulation of development policy at the. The continent straddles the equator and encompasses the entire tropical band.
Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. The six regions of the african union west africa gateway portail. The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information. Urbanisation dynamics in west africa 19502010 africapolis i, 2015 update since 1950, the number of urban agglomerations in west africa increased from 152 to almost 2 000, and today towns and cities are home to 41% of the regions total population. The west african country of liberia has six major rivers, and many short coastal watercourses. Geography notes pdf for upsc ias civil services exam. The terrain is mostly flat to rolling coastal plains, rising to low mountains, plateaus, and mountains 600 m parallel to the coast. The situation is particularly worrying in the saharasahel where violence is on the rise. Archaeological finding is unable to provide a comprehensive view and. Ceghp identify the importance of trading goods for the development of cities e. Certificate examination wassce history paper 1, west africa and the.
With its principal source in the far west, it reverses the direction of flow exhibited by the nile and congo, 1 and ultimately flows into the atlantic a fact that eluded european geographers for many centuries. We use cookies to personalize ads and to analyze our traffic. In sierra leone poverty remains widespread with about 75% of the rural population. The atlantic ocean is to the west and the indian ocean is to the southeast. Group for west and central africa on the socioeconomic impact of ebola in west africa as a whole. Education in west africa education around the world. West africa worksheets reading comprehension passages, questions, and annotations this resource is designed for a west africa unit.
Africas northern and southernmost countries also stretch out of the tropics from 0 to 23. Record both similarities and differences among the peoples who inhabit this region. Ask a students how big africa is in comparison to the rest of the continents. Test your knowledge on this geography quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Click download or read online button to get world regional geography book now. Since 1950, the number of urban agglomerations in west africa increased from 152 to almost 2 000, and today towns and cities are home to 41% of the regions total population. Africas geography presents a comprehensive exploration of the worlds second largest and most culturally diverse continent. Instruct the class to locate africa after they see their peer identify it on the classroom map. On this account south africa has a general resemblance to an inverted saucer. Africas physical geography, environment and resource s, and. Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, social, and religious structures of the civilizations. Physical geography of west africa the 8 million square kilometers and 17 countries covered by this atlas encompass a wide range of landscapes from alluvial valleys in senegal and ghana, sandy plains and low plateaus across the sahel, and rolling hills of togo to rugged mountains with summits reaching over 1,500 m in guinea and 1,800 m in niger. Topics and locations covered include senegal, nigeria, mali burkina faso, sierra leone, guinea, gambia, togo, landforms, bodies of water, cl.
From gujarat westernmost to arunachal pradesh easternmost, there is about 300 difference. For example, chapter 20 blackline masters appear in this book immediately following unit 7 materials. Challenging map quiz with the 54 countries of africa, from algeria to zimbabwe. It contains 5 engaging, nonfiction reading comprehension passages with directions for student annotations.
Cengage learnings fundamentals of world regional geography brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools along with comprehensive text content for one semester. The lowlying coastal zone is narrow for much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous. African governments are increasingly confronted with new forms of political violence. The continent of africa borders the southern half of the mediterranean sea. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
To better understand the geography of west africa and how it drives land. African geography africa is the worlds second largest continent and also the second most populated country in the world. World regional geography download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. History textbook west african senior school certificate. West africa, west central africa, and eastern africa to the european colonies in the new world. Jan 28, 2019 africa is known for its biodiversity, varied topography, culture, and varied climate. Choose from 500 different sets of africa chapter 22 world geography flashcards on quizlet. Buy geography notes for general studies upsc ias civil services exam by at affordable prices. Comprehensive africa agriculture development programme caadp west africa regional caadp nutrition program development workshop nutrition country paper sierra leone. Now that we are on the west coast of africa, we can move south down to mali, and move back east through the niger river valley and nigeria, chad, south sudan, and ethiopia.
Over this period, almost all summer months across subsaharan africa will be hotter than 3sigma fig. World regional geography download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The continent includes the islands of cape verde, madagascar, mauritius, seychelles, and comoros. How has the geography of africa impacted its development northern africa has the sahara desert. Cities and their inhabitants are increasingly shaping west africas economic, political and social landscape. Free k12 world geography games, maps, pictures, worksheets, and more africa. Draw vertical axis y to represent dependent variable. Author benjamin oforiamoah challenges common misconceptions and misrepresentations of africa from a geographical perspective, harnessing the power of modern geographic mapping technology to explore this unique continent.
Oct 12, 2015 buy geography notes for general studies upsc ias civil services exam by at affordable prices. Like much of the african continent south of the sahara, south africas landscape is dominated by a high central plateau surrounded by coastal lowlands. Quiz by kdperkins west african countries and capitals quiz by kdperkins. West african geography, climate and history 500 1600 ce. Labor specialization, and regional commerce in west africa pdf. The african transition zone cuts across the region of west africa, indicating a division between islam and christianity and between the sahara desert and the.
We also share information about your use of our site with our advertising and analytics partners. Vincent hiribarren trained as a history and geography teacher and taught in france, china. The entire west african region is fairly low, and most of its high points are around 5,000 feet, but the highest mainland mountain is 6,381 feet, in senegal. Download geography notes in pdf and docms word formats. Western african geography free educational materials. Geography notes form 3 free download kcse revision notes pdf. Draw horizontal axis x to represent independent variable. The main economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture. Written by regional experts, the book explores the education systems of benin, burkina faso, cameroon, cape verde, chad, the gambia, ghana, guinea, guineabissau, ivory coast, liberia, mali, mauritania, niger, nigeria, senegal, sierra leone and togo. The population of africa is over 900 million people making up 14% of the planets population. This is a short history of africa excluding egypt, ethiopia and dutch and british south africa, which are the subjects of separate histories.
This activity will introduce you to three of the great kingdoms of west africa between the 9th and 16th centuries ce. Match the growth of a community to an increase in commerce and trade. Biases that imply that africa is a diseaseridden continent, that help for these diseases only came with the arrival of outsiders, that disease on the continent continues to a problem. Pdf the geography of conflict in north and west africa. West africa food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Learn africa chapter 22 world geography with free interactive flashcards. Africa is a large and diverse continent, so take this quiz and utilize the worksheet to evaluate your understanding of its geography.
The geography of sub saharan africa book pdf download. Most of the west african region is located on a plateau, so most of the region has a modest elevation. In other words, western africa is about the length of the united states. Geography is key to understanding any region of the world. Minerals, diamonds, or oil are also extracted in varying amounts in west africa.
Very few mountains in this area, but what people make homes in the mountain sides. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Africa is also the worlds second most populous continent. Farming transportation irrigation bathing fishing the niger river is the most important river in west africa niger river area of tall grasses, scattered trees, and. Children caadp west africa regional caadp nutrition program development workshop. Some of the history of these countries, however, is naturally mentioned in this history of the rest of africa but is kept to the minimum needed to make the rest comprehensible. In this geography challenge, they will map the four sections into. After you have read a short text on each of these kingdoms, there is a fourth text which explains the time when parts of north africa came to be islamic.
Ask and then discuss how many countries africa consists. Education in west africa education around the world emefa. Comprehensive resources and lesson plans for teaching history. Using new technologies to enhance teaching and research. Children of the population uis, 2009, 52% of the population is rural and. Geography 8 the coastline of india stretches along the bay of bengal in the east and the arabian sea in the west as shown in the map given above.
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