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Unit 6: Africa
AFRICA
I. Landforms
A. West African countries include Benin,
Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia,
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia,
Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, & Togo
Ch. 22 West Africa
B. All countries in W. Africa have territory in the
African Transition Zone- changes from desert to
tropical savanna (Sahel)
C. largely a tropical region w/ a landscape that
includes desert, shoreline, low plains,
highlands, & rain forests
D. W. Africa's coastal region made up
of sandy beaches, thick
mangrove swamps,
lagoons, and broad coastal plains.
E. Lagoons are shallow bodies of water that
are separated from the ocean by islands.
F. Rain forests have been reduced due to
logging and agriculture.
Landforms
G. Mountain ranges in the region are Nimba
Range, Loma Mountains, & Tingi Mountains.
H. The only active volcano in the region is Mt.
Cameroon which rises 13,353 ft.
I. The Sahara is the largest desert in Africa &
is located in the north.
J. Sahara's landscapes include sand
dunes, salt flats, gravel plains,
II. Water Systems
A. The lagoons & mangrove swamps
provide food & shelter for fish,
shellfish, mullusks, wildfowl, &
marine mammals.
Water Systems
B. Oil spills, global warming, & clearing of
mangrove for the farming of shrimp are causing
the mangrove swamps to dissappear.
C. The Atlantic Ocean supports the commercial
fishing industry of WA.
D. Lake Chad
1. once the 2nd largest wetland in WA
2. shrank by 90%
3. still vital for fishing
& irrigation
E. Lake Volta
1. human-made lake
2. 4th largest reservoir in the
world
F. Volta River
1. main river system in Ghana
2. 1000 mi. long
Water Systems
G. Senegal River
1. used primarily for farming
2. 2 dams provide electricity
H. Niger River
1. 2,600 mi. in length
2. used for commercial shipping
3. fishing
III. Climates, Biomes, &
Resources
A. Northern countries that border the Sahara
have hot & dry climates
B. WA countries in the African Transition Zone
receive about 4-8 in. of rain per year & are
steppes
III. Climates, Biomes, & Resources
C. In the south, the land becomes savanna &
recieves 15-25 in. of rain per year.
D. Farther south, there are tropical west & dry
forests
E. natural resources- oil, natural gas, coal,
gold, diamonds, & uranium
deposits
IV. History & Government
A. Ghana Empire
1. 1st empire in WA.
2. 300-1300 AD
3. key location for the salt trade
4. taxed trade goods
5. Muslim traders bought their traditions
& beliefs
IV. History & Government
B. Mali Empire
1. developed after Kangaba broke away from
Ghana
2. Sundiata Keita helped Mali flourish
3. took over Timbuktu
C. Songhai Empire
C. Songhai
1. Songhai broke from Mali after Mansa Musa died.
2. Sunni Ali Ber conquered the cities of Timbuktu &
Djenne.
D. Kingdom of Benin
1. occupied present day Nigeria
2. highly organized
3. gained wealth through trade
4. suppression of the slave trade led to the decline of
the empire.
E. Colonization
1. Berlin Conference- 14 European
nations met to divide up Africa.
2. No African nations were present.
Colonization
of Africa
NEWS
NEWS
WHERE WE ARE
y
WHERE WE ARE
x
UPDATE 1
UPDATE 1
UPDATE 2
UPDATE 2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMPANY
NEWS
COMPANY
NEWS
NEWS
NEWS
EVENTS
EVENTS
NEW EMPLOYEES
NEW
EMPLOYEES
Name, Department
Start date
NEW HIRE
If there’s more than one new employee, you can add more subtopics like this one.
Name, Department
Start date
SPECIAL DATES
SPECIAL
DATES
March
4th
Name,
birthday
Department
March
25th
Name,
years with company
Department
WHAT'S NEXT
WHAT'S NEXT
January
March
February