Economic Activity in Africa

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Economic Activity in Africa A World Surrounded by Resources

What can you infer from the illustrations/maps? Economy Comparison What can you infer from the illustrations/maps?

Gold Mines… Cha-Ching! Mali and Ghana Kingdoms were rich from trading GOLD! – Northwest Africa

Diamonds, A Girls Best Friend … Or Anybody’s Best Friend if You are Selling Them! – South Africa

Agriculture – Farming & Herding…everywhere!

Barton Teachers Help Support Central Africa too! Coffee Barton Teachers Help Support Central Africa too!

Oil also spelled … $$$ North/Central Africa

City Life & Industry in Africa – Mostly Coastal Nairobi, Kenya Cape town, South Africa Austin traffic doesn’t look so bad now, huh?

SHIPPING(Ports), CLOTHING Industry, ASSEBLY Factories are a few Popular Industries

If Africa Has All These Riches…Then Why Are There So Many People Living in Poverty? Percentage of People Living in Poverty per Nation.