Chapter 40 World Geography
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- What was the system of apartheid?
- separate development meaning each ethnic group ws separated from others and progress under its own culture and traditions.
- What are embargoes? For what reason do countreis impose sanction on other countries?
- An embargo is a legal restriction agaist movement of freight. They are put in force to force a country to stop an illegal or immoral act.
- What is the term for a person who has been forced to leave his or her country?
- exiles
- Define copra. Where in Southern Africa is it produced?
- copra is the dried meat of coconut from which coconut oil is extracted
- Why is South Africa the wealthiest country on the African continent?
- It has a wealth in minerals, most advanced technology, and more than 1/2 Africa's industrial firms
- What is the major economic activity in Southern Africa?
- mining
- How did apartheid affect daily life in South Africa?
- Apartheid created tension among races and frequent riots and protests as only a small number controlled the wealth and the majority were black and poor
- What are the major river systems of Southern Africa?
- The major river systems are the Organe and the Zambezi Rivers
- From where were the regions first permanent European settlers?
- Dutch East India Company
- Who were the Boers?
- The Boers were European frontier farmers in Africa
- What was the Great Trek?
- The Great Trek was when the Boers began moving farther into the interior of Africa
- What two European powers vied for power in South Africa?
- Britain, French, and Dutch??????
- What is the best known South African group that fought against racial discrimination?
- ANC or African National Congress
- What is the basis for South Africa's wealth
- minerals
- South Africa has only 6% of Africa's population yet it has what percentage of African's industrial firms?
- Over 50%
- This city in South Africa is considered its commercial and financial capital
- Johannesburg
- This country was conce called German Southwest Africa
- Nambia
- Which of the Southern Africa countries is landlocked?
- Botswana
- This country is becoming one of Africa's success stories
- Botswana
- From what does Zimbabwe take its name?
- the ancient allwed ruinsof a city in the central part of the country representing the achievements of African cultures before Europeans arrived
- The Federation of Nyasaland consisted of what countries?
- Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi
- One of this nation's largest ports is called Beira.
- Mozambique
- Guerrilla fighters were partly responsbile for the independence of this country
- Zimbabwe
- Europeans own nealry half the land of this southern African country
- Zimbabwe ????
- The economy of this country revolves around tourism, fishing, farming and the export of perfumes, spices, and copra
- Comoros
- This nation is made up of 92 islands in the Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
- This volcanic island was once home to the now extinct dodo bird
- Mauritius
- In what part of Namibia do most of its residents live?
- in the far north where there is a dry savanna
- What is the name of Botswana's largest river?
- Okavango River
- What percentage of South Africa's population is black?
- 75%