Africa:
Study Questions

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Compare the sex ration, infant mortality, and life expectancy rates for Ethiopia with those of South Africa. What conclusions can you make?

2. How does the size of Morocco compare to California? Compare its physical geography and environmental concerns with those of the country of South Africa?

3. What are the natural resources of the Ivory Coast? How are the natural resources used in the economy?

4. What countries are the primary recipients of Egypt's exports? Based on your knowledge of world politics, give an explanation for the trade between Egypt and its major trading partners.

5. Describe Egypt's transportation and communications infrastructure.

6. What international agreements is Tunisia a member of? Describe the benefits that you think Tunisia gains from these agreements.

7. What are the ethnic divisions and religions of the Sudan?

8. Describe how Namibia's physical geography relates to the country's economy.

9. Describe the economy of Ghana? Emphasize its natural resources and dependence on foreign aid. How does this compare and contrast with other West African countries?

10. What are the four largest tribes of Zaire? How do they play a role in the culture of Zaire?

11. Describe the major environmental hazards of South Africa?

12. From which country did Malawi win independence and how does this affect the language?