World Geography Review 9 Weeks Test Review Russia and the Eurasian Republics, Southwest Asia & North Africa, and Sub Saharan Africa

Russia and the Eurasian Republics

Technological Innovation The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the movement of the natural resources of oil and gas to essential water ports for trade

Technology The Internet is benefiting Russian consumer because they can save money by comparing prices before making purchases.

Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains affects the distribution of climate regions in Russia because the western side of the mountain range receives warm continental winds, while the eastern side is much cooler and drier.

Russia’s Population Using the population pyramid it can be inferred about that people emigrated to Europe after the breakup of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.

Cultures of the Republics of Transcaucasia The cultures of the republics of Transcaucasia differ from cultures in Russia and the European republics because the region is bordered to the north by the Caucasus Mountains and is at geographic crossroads with many languages and cultural influences distinct from Russian and European cultures.

South West Asia & North Africa

Division of the Ottoman Empire French and British desires to divide the Ottoman Empire and control the region by their man made borders.

Rain in North Africa Most of the population have a nomadic economic activity.

Migration in North Africa and Southwest Asia Disease and Famine, Lack of Technology, Political Instability are Factors that have contributed to large-scale migration in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Cities in SW Asia & N Africa Location of cities throughout Southwest Asia and North Africa Transportation Routes Water Sources Climatic Conditions

Dubai The land reclamation project shown in the picture was created in Dubai because the city is one of the fastest growing in the world.

Sub- Saharan Africa

Cultural Diffusion  Cultural diffusion leads to the growth of conflicts between religious groups in Sudan, Nigeria and the Central African Republic.

Sahara Desert  The Sahara Desert has served as a barrier to travel and migration.

The Sahel Overgrazing in the Sahel has changed the physical geography of the Sahel because the area is turning into a desert. Desertification has been an environmental change due to the increasing population and over grazing.

Namib Desert The Namib Desert  was formed due to climatic forces

Climates of Africa The primary influences on the climates of Africa are the latitude and the wind systems.

Biomes in Sub Saharan Africa There are many different biomes in Sub Saharan Africa, because of this the economies depend on the land (region) they live in.

South Africa South Africa has the highest standard of living. Elections were held for the first time where every one can vote in South Africa in the 20th century.

Rural to Urban Migration Rural to urban migration has led to a decline in agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Micro-Lending Micro-lending had changed the economic patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa because many women are creating cottage industries.

Droughts Droughts have had the greatest impact on economic development in Sub Saharan Africa.

Languages Languages are a cultural element that distinguishes diversity in Sub- Saharan Africa. Sub Saharan Africa is different from North Africa because it is has more linguistic diversity.