2. Ironworking in Africa The Bantu speaking people in three thousand B.C.E. to one thousand C.E. began to migrate south and east from where they originated‚ which was the Benue region‚ in Africa. For years to follow they migrated through the Savanna‚ implementing agriculture and ironworking‚ particularly iron smelting to other African tribes. Throughout their migration‚ they assimilated with the other inhabitants of Africa‚ sharing their language‚ agricultural innovations‚ ironworking skills‚ and
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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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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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Africa 10 A frica lies south of Europe and southwest of Asia. Geographically it is about three times the size of the United States‚ excluding Alaska and Hawaii. At its northeast corner is Egypt‚ which is connected to the Sinai Peninsula—and hence to the Asian continent by a very narrow strip of land. This is the only spot where Africa touches another continent; otherwise‚ it is surrounded by water. The Mediterranean Sea separates it from Europe in the north; the Red Sea and Gulf of
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solution to fight poverty in Africa There are many factor to consider in determining the best solution to fight poverty in Africa. Most Africa countries are regarded as third world countries. These are countries characterized by low per capita income‚ low industrialized economy‚ low technology development and so on. Despite the indisputable abundance of diverse mineral resource‚ favorable climate condition and rich soil for cultivation of various agricultural produce. Africa is still suffering from
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beneficial to the people of Africa? In what ways was it beneficial and in which ways was it harmful? During the 19th century of the Industrial Age‚ many European nations (Belgium‚ France‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ Portugal‚ Spain‚ and Britain) sought for a source for raw material and a market for manufactured goods in Africa. This economic motivation helped drive the Scramble for Africa. The Scramble for Africa [1885-1910] was when many European nations competed for colonies in Africa. To take control of these
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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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and harvest the crops‚ creating another chain reaction but with a positive spiral. This is an example of how food distribution plays a major role on famine and also how stable governments affect the food distribution in Africa. Most studies on the famine epidemic throughout Africa state that HIV/AIDS plays a major role in famine; this can be attributed to lack of health care in the continent which can be established if governments were established. Stable governments may also play a role in fighting
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In July 2002‚ in Durban South Africa‚ leaders and representatives from 53 African nations launched the African union‚ a continental organization to replace the organization of African union. This new organization calls for major changes to pan African approaches to peace and security. The Constitutive Act of the African union and its protocol relating to the establishment of the Peace and Security Council place renew emphasis on building a continental security regime capable of preventing‚ managing
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