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11 Cards in this Set
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What is the meaning of the word Sahel and what does it reveal about that area of Africa?
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It means border |
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What has lead to the desertification of the Sahel? |
Overgrazing by animals and droughts. |
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Why are ships unable to sail very far inland in coastal West Africa. |
Rapids and shallow water prevent it. |
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What are some problems the Sahel region has? |
It gets little rain, so only short grasses and small trees can grow. |
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Why have there been so many conflicts in Nigeria since the 1960s? |
Nigeria was a colony run by European countries for a long time. It got its independence in the 1960s. That was the first time it was able to rule itself so it faced problems. Ghana has local kings but they hold no power. |
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fWhat is Nigeria's major export? |
Oil (90%) |
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Why did Nigeria have economic troubles in the 1980s? |
Oil prices dropped and it was their main export (90%). |
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What religion do most people in the Sahel follow? |
Islam |
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Who was the first African to win the Nobel Prize for literature. |
Wole Soyinka |
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How many ethnic groups are there in Nigeria? |
Over 250 |
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What are the largest ethnic groups in Ghana? |
Ashanti and Fante. |
