East Africa Test Review Sheet Key terms and themes: Aksum-empire in ethopia Animist-natural world spirits Bantu speakers-farther south-kikuyu Cushitic speakers-red sea coast aimharat somalians Darfur-middle land between n+s sudan Displacement-forced to be leaving home Djibouti-country in e africa last to gain independence1947 Genocide-to intentionally wipe out a population of people. Guerrilla warfare-ambush style fighting Gum Arabic-sap of acadia tres Used as a binder Hutu-ethnuc
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National Flag of South Africa Country: South Africa Proportions: 2:3 South African Flag Description: The flag of South Africa consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width - red on the top and blue on the bottom. The red and blue stripes are separated by a green middle stripe which is bordered in white and splits into a horizontal Y. On the left side of the flag there is a black isosceles triangle which is outlined in yellow. South African Flag Meaning: Although the colors have no official
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A Passage to Africa‚ George Alagiah Synopsis As a five-year-old‚ George Alagiah emigrated with his family to Ghana - the first African country to attain independence from the British Empire. A Passage to Africa is Alagiah’s shattering catalogue of atrocities crafted into a portrait of Africa that is infused with hope‚ insight and outrage. In vivid and evocative prose and with a fine eye for detail Alagiah’s viewpoint is spiked with the freshness of the young George on his arrival in Ghana‚ the
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10. Africa and the International Community The continent of Africa has faced and continues to deal with many problems due to its geography‚ colonialism‚ and economic exploitation. Africa contains roughly 1/3 of the primary commodities in the world‚ yet it is one of the poorest regions. Geography on the African continent is diverse from deserts to rain forests and beaches to mountain ranges. The pure size of the continent and some extreme environments has made it challenging to develop infrastructure
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SECTION A: Short questions 1. Is affirmative action morally defensible? Explain Yes it is morally defensible in that: The tough realities faced in the past created divisions of the past regime between black and white communities and declaration of this policy assisted in ensuring that closing that gap and normalise the conditions at the workplace. In the past South Africa has had many inequalities and imbalances‚ and blacks were treated in a unfair manner and stigmatized. In 1994 Democracy
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Before embarking on my journey through my ideas of Africa‚ I viewed Africa in a stereotypical way. Tribal communities separated by civil war‚ but I now know that Africa is much more than my once silly assumptions. Africa was a cultural rich continent with diverse traditions and beliefs. However‚ many of this changed when the colonization of Africa took place during the early 20th century. I viewed Africa as a barren Savannah with many untamed animals living almost adjacent to these small tribal
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Starvation in Africa No Clean Water! Results from a recent study of current living conditions throughout Africa report that more than one billion people do not have enough clean water to provide for their basic human needs. As a result‚ more than 2‚500 children are dying each day. "When people are desperately thirsty‚" one official explained‚ "they are willing to take the risk of disease by consuming water that may not be healthy. For them - it’s either risk infection or die from thirst! It
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NAME: OMOBORIOWO COKER DEPT: MILR MATRIC: SUBJECT: MILR 802 QUESTION: IMPACT OF FDI IN AFRICA UNDERSTANDING THE TERM According to the International Monetary Fund‚ foreign direct investment‚ commonly known as FDI‚ "... refers to an investment made to acquire lasting or long-term interest in enterprises operating outside of the economy of the investor." The investment is direct because the investor‚ which could be a foreign person‚ company or group of entities‚ is seeking to control‚ manage
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When many people hear the word Africa‚ they picture steaming jungles and gorillas. Hollywood films have shrunk the public image of this immense‚ varied continent into a small segment of its actual diversity. To have a more accurate picture of the whole continent‚ however‚ one should remember that there are‚ roughly‚ three Africas‚ each with its distinct climate and terrain and with a style of life suited to the environment. The continent can be divided into the northern desert areas‚ the southeastern
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Addressing Malnutrition In South Africa. Gary Klugman South Africa is getting set to embark on a visionary National Food Fortification Program to address nutrient deficiencies. Scientists however‚ are beginning to question whether the program will actually achieve its objective of redressing nutrient deficiencies in children. Gary Klugman takes a look at the chemistry of the proposed national food fortification program and the anticipated efficaciousness. Get the facts and enter the debate. A
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