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. History textbook west african senior school certificate. This site is intended to offer a completely digitized version of the grade 6 and 7 social studies courses in california. African geography africa is the worlds second largest continent and also the second most populated country in the world. Africas total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles 30,365,000 square km, and the continent measures about 5,000 miles 8,000 km from north to south and. At its most formal, this was a literature developed by specially trained poets and musicians who served kings and nobles. Out of the entire african nations, there are 16 nations that make up the west african countries. Dry, desert conditions exist to the north and tropical conditions exist to the south. The whole of west africa is heated intensely as result of the increased insolation received from the sun being overhead over west africa. In this west african geography instructional activity, students read about the history, culture, and life in west africa. Western african geography free educational materials. Compare the size of the african continent to the united states and the size of senegal to south dakota. West african literature was part of an oral tradition that passed from generation to generation.
Identify the major physical or climatic features of. Central africa and the emergence of regional identity in the middle pleistocene, in l. 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. West africa is the part of africa that is located in the western part of africa and most of it is in subsaharan africa. Minerals, diamonds, or oil are also extracted in varying amounts in west africa. The wetlands of west africa the wild bird ecology in west african wetlands, where many birds over winter, are a potential link between bird migration and avian influenza. There is no single model of gender roles in africa. Geography of west africa by courtney connelly on prezi. Ideally, anyone can use the unit plans as directions, handouts, links, and resources for all that is needed are available. Inland valleys near wetlands represent approximately 50 percent of the agriculturally available wetland area in west africa. The 2014 ebola virus disease evd outbreak in west africa is the longest, largest, deadliest, and the most complex in history. 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. Socioeconomic impact of ebola virus disease in west.
On average, women in these countries have spent less than two years of their lives in school. The situation is particularly worrying in the saharasahel where violence is on the rise. The atlantic ocean forms the western and southern borders of the west african region. The south african plateau, as far as about 12 s, is bounded east, west and south by bands of high ground which fall steeply to the coasts. In many african societies, people enter casually into sexual relationships and view sex mainly in terms of reproduction. The northern border is the sahara desert, with the ranishanu bend generally considered the northernmost part of the region. Geography is not a subject that is just limited to maps and technical terms. Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. Teachers can test their students knowledge of african geography by using the numbered, blank map. Analysis of the short and mediumterm costs of the ebola epidemic should spur governments of nonaffected countries to act quickly to put in place preventive measures. Top 10 contributors to population increase in africa 19802015 6 figure 3.
Department of geography and meteorology, enugu state, university of. Climate community inhabitants savanna climate inhabitants community desert climate inhabitants community africas rivers and lakes based on this map, what areas do you think would have the highest population. It is largely a plateau of modest elevation and borders the sahara desert on the. The west african kingdoms of ghana, mali, and songhai experienced economic prosperity because they all 1 controlled vast reserves of oil and gold 2 traded with many other nations 3 maintained highly structured feudal systems. I created this video for my 7th grade students as an introduction to the geography of africa and our medieval west africa unit. In other words, western africa is about the length of the united states. This free resource covers all the current syllabus, as well as including two chapters 11. Geography and trade of west africa flashcards quizlet. Most of west africa lies in the african transition zone, with portions north and south of the transitional region.
The eastern border is less precise, with some placing it at the benue trough, and others on a line. Oecd ilibrary the geography of conflict in north and. The main economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture. In african societies sexual norms can vary according to class, age, religion, or ethnic background. Choose from 500 different sets of africa chapter 22 world geography flashcards on quizlet. Next up, the empire of mali and the medieval empire of ghana. 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. The population of africa is over 900 million people making up 14% of the planets population.
This textbook is aimed at west african students taking west african senior school ertificate examination wasse history paper 1, west africa and the wider world from earliest times to 2000. Its coast lies on the gulf of guinea in the south and it borders lake chad to the northeast. It also shares a border with the selfdeclared, but internationally unrecognized state of ambazonia in the southeast. Colonial boundaries are reflected in the modern boundaries between contemporary west african states, cutting across ethnic and cultural lines, often dividing single ethnic groups between two or more states. Cabo verde cape verde cote divoire ivory coast gambia. From the sixth through the sixteenth centuries, five major factors motivated change in the western sudan. Among the 50 independent african countries there are vast population differences. Socioeconomic impact of ebola virus disease in west african. Chapter 5 early west african empires norco intermediate school. African governments are increasingly confronted with new forms of political violence. Explore ghanas history, government, economics, geography, and climate with this indepth look at the west african nation. Quick fact while youre waiting for your results these are 9 of the toughest places in the world for a girl to get an education.
It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information. Africas total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles 30,365,000 square km, and the continent measures about 5,000 miles 8,000 km from north to south and about 4,600 miles 7,400 km from east to west. Western africa has a huge amount of unique geographical features. The continents diverse cultures have many different ideas about male and female roles, although in general women have been subordinate to men in both public and family life. On this account south africa has a general resemblance to an inverted saucer.
Facts, geography about the west african nation of ghana. Analyze specialpurpose maps and observe relationships. Free k12 world geography games, maps, pictures, worksheets, and more africa. The geography of conflict in north and west africa african governments are increasingly confronted with new forms of political violence. These downloadable maps of africa make that challenge a little easier. Geography challenge handout 3 west africa question 1 which.
The united nations defines western africa as the 16 countries of benin, burkina faso, cape verde, the gambia, ghana, guinea, guineabissau, ivory coast, liberia, mali, mauritania, niger, nigeria, senegal, sierra leone and togo, as well as the united kingdom overseas territory of saint helena, ascension and tristan da cunha. West africa food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the united. Students take notes and answer 4 short answer comprehension questions as. Trends in net reproduction rate by region of africa 9. Africa, the second largest continent, covering about onefifth of the total land surface of earth. On average, women in these countries have spent less than two years of.
Africas physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. Very few mountains in this area, but what people make homes in the mountain sides. We thank the authors of the texts and the source web site that give us the opportunity to share their knowledge. West africa are the fouta djallon and guinea highlands which are usually less than. Feb 06, 2012 i created this video for my 7th grade students as an introduction to the geography of africa and our medieval west africa unit. Students can prepare by using the downloadable map with country labels.
Describe the physical environment of west africa and senegal and the barrier separating it from north africa. Temperatures in the northern part of nigeria can go as high as 48 c 118. Geography and culture find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The following text is used only for teaching, research, scholarship, educational use and informative purpose following the fair use principles. Students take notes and answer 4 short answer comprehension questions as they read the selection. Geographically, west africa is well distinguished from other parts of africa. Oecd ilibrary the geography of conflict in north and west. Pdf the geography of conflict in north and west africa. Understand each countrys development pattern and their current political situation.
It is a subject that exposes learners to world events. This degrading security situation has prompted african countries and their. Nigeria shares land borders with the republic of benin in the west, chad and cameroon in the east, and niger in the north. The one shown on the slide is the lower level version. The following classroom activity will explore 4 specific illnessesdiseases in order to further understand what faces the people and the basic culture of the african continent. With 52 countries, learning the geography of africa can be a challenge. To better understand the geography of west africa and how it drives land use, we briefly examine the geology, topography, hydrography, climate, and vegetation. Gender roles are the activities, responsibilities, and rights that a society considers normal and appropriate for men and women. The region may be divided into several broad physiographic regions. Identify the major physical or climatic features of west africa, and describe how they impacted the lives of the.
Describe the influence of geography on trade in the african kingdoms, including the salt and gold trades. Urban and rural population of african countries 19802050 7 figure 4. West africa or western africa is the westernmost region of africa. Infectious disease and illnesses have ravaged the continent of africa throughout history.
Most of the west african region is located on a plateau, so most of the region has a modest elevation. Essentially, for those who struggle with pedagogy, here is a complete course designed to engage middle school children in the study of ancient and. African countries united nations economic commission for africa. Learn africa chapter 22 world geography with free interactive flashcards. You will see west africa is a land of many resources and varied features. A brief outline on the geographical background of africa.
Places and regions the physical and human characteristics of places. The students were exposed to documentaries, photographs, literature, and. But west african literature was also a folk art that expressed the views of the common people. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, nicholas taylor and others published central and west african middle stone age. Researchers have uncovered two very different attitudes in africa toward sexuality in general. 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. Population growth in africa for the period 19802065 5 figure 2.
The northern portion of western africa is composed of a broad band of semiarid terrain, called the western sudan, stretching from the atlantic ocean on the west to the area of lake chad on the east, a distance of about 2,500 miles 4,000 km. West africa is west of an imagined northsouth axis lying close to 10 east longitude, bordered by the atlantic ocean and sahara desert. Geography is key to understanding any region of the world. Summarize the main geographic aspects of each country in west africa.
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