1. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA By African Regions

2. Northern Africa Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt Sahara Desert, Atlas Mountains, Nile River Ethnic groups -Egyptians, Berbers, Bedouins Language – Arabic Religion - Islam (Muslim) Food – Grains, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Couscous Holidays – Islamic holidays – Muhammad’s birthday, Ramadan Art – wood carving, weaving, carpets Economy – Oil, textiles, tourism Pages 478-479, 486

3. Eastern Africa Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya Hundreds of Ethnic Groups Language – Swahili Challenges - Ethnic conflict, unemployment, drought, starvation Mostly farmers Religion – Muslim in the north and more Christians in the south – caused conflicts Pages 514, 515-521

4. Western Africa Hundreds of ethnic groups Languages -French and English are common, Hundreds of others such as Fula and Hausa Religion – traditional religions, Animism, Sahel region – Islam, further south – Christians Clothing – mixture of Western style clothing and traditional robes Clothing - loose and flowing and lightweight due to climate Many men wear turbans Homes – simple mud brick with straw or tin roofs Food – grains, peanuts, millet, sorghum, fish Economy – Nigeria - Oil Pages 498, 499-505

5. Central Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Gabon Languages – mostly Bantu, many European languages common Ethnic groups – over 200 Religion – Many Christians, some traditional religions, some combinations of Christianity and Traditional Muslims in the Sahel region Food – corn, rice, grains, fish. Rain forest = plantains, cassava Food – dish called Fufu Arts - Makossa dance music, Soukous music Carved masks, sculpture, and brightly colored robes Pages 530-531, 532-537

6. Southern Africa South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Madagascar Many ethnic groups Over 200 different languages based on Bantu South Africa – 11 different official languages, English South Africa – developed economy – tourism, wine, linens, diamonds Other countries - fishing, sheep ranching, mining Religion – mostly Christian or traditional religions Mozambique – one of the poorest countries, official language is Portuguese Madagascar – French and Malagasy languages Madagascar – exports coffee, sugar, vanilla Pages 548- 555