Ebola disease is a devastating illness‚ with at least 6 random outbreaks in the past decade in Africa‚ killing not only people but also a large number of gorillas‚ which threatens the species into extinction. The mystery surrounding Ebola has grown because the disease often fails to appear for years‚ sometimes even decades‚ and then suddenly breaks out in seemingly aimless areas(“Ebola threatens Apes in Africa” http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Ebola_Threatens_Apes_In_Africa.html). Ebola disease is caused
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Songhai‚ Africa The Songhai Empire‚ also known as the Songhay Empire‚ was a state located in western Africa. From the early 15th to the late 16th century‚ Songhai was one of the largest Islamic empires in history. This empire bore the same name as its leading ethnic group‚ the Songhai. Its capital was the city of Gao‚ where a Songhai state had existed since the 11th century. Its base of power was on the bend of the Niger River in present day Niger and Burkina Faso. The Songhai state has existed
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AFRICA - At the dawn of a new millennium‚ the continent that some say witnessed the birth of the first human civilizations -- may be dying. As widespread drought‚ starvation and the unchecked spread of deadly diseases continue -- the numbers of people dying on a daily basis throughout Africa is staggering. Causes of poverty in Africa In many parts of Africa‚ the production of food depends upon the intense manual labor of every family. When large areas of Africa are dislocated by war‚ or adults
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and communication (-1.6%).This shows a general decrease in its major contributors of its economy. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annual growth rate year on year slowed to 1.9 for the first quarter of 2013 from 2.5 the last quarter of 2012.South Africa is an export-based country as it is rich in natural resources .It is a leading producer of platinum‚ gold‚ chromium and iron. However ‚the volume of South African gold exports have fallen in each of the past six quarters. The impact of labour unrest
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water. Good water is needed for people to stay healthy and clean. So in this way‚ water pollution affects Africa. Also the unequal distribution affects these things‚ because when people have no water they can’t trade or irrigate. So‚ because of unequal distribution of water there is not enough drinking water in every area. 2. How do poor soil and deforestation distress Sub-Saharan Africa? Deforestation causes erosion which in turn causes poor soil farmers can’t use. When farmers have land with
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Malaria in Africa Malaria has been known to exist for thousands of years‚ with its signs documented as early as 5000 years ago in ancient Chinese and Egyptian records. Through out these thousands of years‚ it is believed that this disease has evolved and adapted to its surroundings. Malaria is a parasitic disease in the blood that causes flu-like symptoms. Some signs of this disease include fever‚ chills‚ muscle pain‚ headache‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ and may also cause jaundice and other serious complications
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The USA The USA is the South largest country in the world (after Russia‚ Canada and China). Including the states of Alaska and Hawaii‚ The US covers an area of 9 millions square km. It borders Canada on the North. Besides‚ it is such a great nation that it covers 4 times zone. Almost every kind of climate may be found there but the country lies mostly in the temperate zone. The US is a varied land of forests and mountains. If we look at the map of the USA‚ we can see lowlands and mountains. The
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Change Over Time Essay Between 600-1450‚ Africa went from governments with increased wealth from trade with varying religious traditions‚ also with some beliefs of polytheism; to governments with extensive powerful bureaucracies with many people converting to Islam. the more advanced forms of government ‚trade and local traditions however‚ remained constant. Prior to the introduction of Islam as a religion‚ there were various belief systems with animistic beliefs. There was also some polytheism
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fall of Saddam Hussein’s rule in 2003 saw a shift in the Iraq political situation. Fostered by the U.S. intervention‚ the Sunni‚ who were the minority and in power lost it to the majority Shia. Many leaders in the Middle East expressed their worry over the increasing influence of the Shia in Iraq (Nasr‚ 2006). Following this‚ Iran‚ primarily a Shiite country began to suggest a foreign policy that was more aggressive in the Near East‚ where Iraq is located. This action by Iran caused apprehension by
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What really goes on in Africa that not many people know about. There are many conflicts in Africa that we are not aware of. Wars are part of every civilization both small tribes and mighty nations in Africa have been involved in war since people first carved knives out of stone. Despite decades of conflict‚ death and tragedy issues in Africa have often been ignored‚ oversimplified‚ or focused on limited aspects. “There are currently fifteen African countries involved in war‚ or are experiencing post-war
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