PPT-Conflicts in Africa

Democratic Republic of the Congo Formerly called Zaire 19711997 3 rd largest country in Africa land size Second Congo War beginning in 1998 devastated the country Involved 7 foreign armies. http://www.snopes.com/photos/sunset.asp. Africa’s Unique Physical Geography. Intro. Africa is really a plateau continent with escarpments and rift valleys- . Below is a picture of the Great Escarpment (Drakensberg) in South Africa . SSWG4: . The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa. . Standard Covered. a. . Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on Sub-Saharan Africa. . A. uthorities and . S. ectoral. . R. egulators . Dr. Chris Decker. Senior Associate Research Fellow. CSLS, University of Oxford. c. hristopher.decker@wolfson.oxon.org. . CUTS-CIRC Biennial Competition . Dr Edward George . Head . of Group . Research & . Country Head, Ecobank . UK. Paris, 21 June 2017. 2. Disruptive technology is spreading across Africa. Mobile phone & Internet usage is growing too. What is Geopolitics of Armed Conflicts?. Two or more armed factions seeking to gain control over governmental powers, territory or natural resources. Often in states that cannot afford it. Africa and Asia 75% of the armed conflicts in 2000. Directions: Divide into groups of four. Once in your groups, assign each person a number from 1-4 based on when your birthday is. The person’s birthday that is closest to Jan. 1. st. will be the one and the person’s birthday closest to December 31. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert. . Relative Size. Inspirations Travel has contracted fares on domestic and regional route. . S. outh Africa. What are the . “Must See” places?. Cape Town . Cape Point . Cape . Winelands. . Garden Route. .. Presentation by . Mawethu Cawe. The Chairperson of USAASA Board of Directors. Introduction . 2. World Internet Connectivity Map. It depicts that Africa is lagging behind other continents in terms of internet connectivity.. Rhea . McCaslin. The GDS Network. Guarded Discrete Stochastic – neural network developed by Johnston and . Adorf. 2. Hubble Space Telescope. Scheduling Problem. PROBLEM: Between 10,000 – 30,000 astronomical observations per year . Lesson . 4. – . Geography . of Africa. Your Name ______________________________. Period ______________. Studying Africa. Key things to remember. it’s a continent, NOT a country. Has 54 countries of its own!. to terrorism. Prof Amado Mendoza Jr. Political Science 178. Definition of terms. Communist insurgency: armed anti-state movement aiming to establish CP-led regime. Separatism: armed anti-state movement aimed at establishment of separate state on an ethno-religious basis. Savanna. Natural resources. Griot. Kinship. Lineage. Proverb. Africa’s Geography. Africa’s geography includes plateaus in its interior, a coastline filled with waterfalls, and deserts such as the Sahara.. Issues. Pollution & Unequal Distribution of Water, Deforestation, & Desertification. Standards. SS7G2 . The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa. . a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water. .