East africa is the most eastern region of the african continent. The countries with the highest economic growth are ethiopia. Investment guide to the east african community unctad. North africa and middle east sw asia geography notes. On this map, the major faults are shown with bold segmented lines. The southeast coast of africa in the later first millennium was busy with boats and the movement of goods from across the indian ocean to the interior. Infant mortality has fallen by half, and life expectancy has increased from 48 to 64 years. It ranges from arid in the north to desert on the coast and in the east. Namibia, country located on the southwestern coast of africa. Although kenya is considered a positive example of democracy in africa, elections have not always been peaceful, credible, or free. A large rift valley cuts through the eastern portion of africa. Middle east and north africa 26 indicator region world demographic indicators total population 2005 378,532,000 6,449,371,000 population under 18 2005 154,000 2,183,143,000 population under 5 2005 44,711,000 616,219,000 survival life expectancy at birth 2005 69 68 neonatal mortality rate under 28 days, per 1,000 live births 2000. The east african community eac, a regional economic community that was originally. The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.
In many areas of africa in general and east africa in particular, most of the population as much as 80 percent. The entire east africa horn of africa region is characterised by a particularly large diversity of species and ecosystems. Primary elections earlier this year deteriorated into chaos and violence in some counties, and the specter of the 200708 postelection violence still looms. Spain portugal portugal portugal seychelles socotra admin. It is bordered by angola to the north, zambia to the northeast, botswana to the east, south africa to the southeast and south, and the atlantic ocean to the west. East africa or eastern africa is the eastern region of the african continent, variably defined by.
Trade was important government was very disorganized portuguese had rule for some centuries as well culture mixes couldve shaped governmental control as well how exactly were they ran. Uganda, rwanda, burundi, kenya, tanzania, and somalia. As an escape from genocide or war, neighboring countries have helped the displaced find refuge within their boarders. This is the starting point for the chapter that follows, which is devoted to books on the history of africa published between 2004 and the middle of 2010. New discoveries in rift basin could reverse the general flow. Saying that north africans like egyptians and tunisians are different from ethiopians, nigerians and angolans is a valid point but arent there many differences between nigerians, ethiopians and angolans.
The citystates of east africa by jared milburn on prezi. Economic growth in east africa and its effects on trade. Places and regions the physical and human characteristics of places. Agricultural research and extension network, overseas development institute, 2000. The vatican city is the only christian theocracy, although its laws are still limited to the secular laws of italy. This rift, and associated seismicity and volcanism, is a result of plate tectonic activity. The middle east is at the junction of trade routes connecting europe and china, india and africa, and all the cultures of the mediterranean basin. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Uganda, kenya and tanzania as its geographical focus. The book is ideal for any reader interested in unraveling the intricate history of this east africa, and especially for students.
State of infrastructure in east africa african development bank. Many of these routes have been documented from as early as 5,000 years ago, and the presence of so many different people and products over the years has had a profound effect on the regions. The rise of africa in the international geopolitical. Kenya and the east african region offer excellent investment opportuni ties in a. Africa, and asia it has a primarily desert or semiarid climate sahara, sahel, and steppes are the primary vegetation region saharaworlds largest desert, it stretches over most of north africa and is growing sahelarea separating the sahara from the tropical rainforest of africa. Kenya is a vital hub for product imports and distribution to inland markets. The remaining area of africa is lshaped and covers a low altitude coastal region linked to a massive interior plateau which flattens out between 3000 ft and 5000 ft above sea level and in this region a multitude of varying climatic conditions exist. Droughts lack of rain for long periods of time have expanded the desert c. Download a map of focal mechanisms in east africa pdf document. There are different ways to decide the area east africa covers it can be defined by geography or countries. This collection of essays on locallevel politics takes the east african countries of. Middle east and north africa environmental strategy. Worlds largest desert covers most of north africa b.
East africa or eastern africa is the easterly region of the african continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. The situation for black rhino in east africa is dire. The afar triangle is a low area near a region where arabia, east africa, and west africa. Flash cards for hi 275 introduction to history of south and east africa at nc state ncsu. Each of these facts has a bearing on the scope and approach taken in the papers individually as well as collectively, which has an effect on how they can be read. However, the people there suffer from serious environmental problems as well as chronic food shortages. Join us for a discussion on kenyas upcoming national elections, scheduled for august 8th. Northern and western kenya, southwest ethiopia and the eastern half of uganda are also affected, although with more moderate consequences. Middle east, north africa, and europe covers the area that constituted the ancient. Pages in category geography of east africa the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Today, the surviving east african black rhinos exist primarily in heavily guarded areas of national parks and fenced sanctuaries, many of which are located in this ecoregion. East africa physical geography learning target big idea i can describe the geography, climate, and resources of east africa homework khartoum, sudan how did it form. The northern kenya highlands east of the rift valley are drained by small rivers that disappear in the arid land to the north and by the larger, eastwardflowing system of the ewaso ngiro, which has a drainage basin of approximately 22,000 square miles. They did not fall under colonial power until the 1920s. This is such a saving grace amidst east africas share of historical conflicts. Kenyas trade within the east african community brookings. Cushitic peoples historical linguistic research has suggested that ancestral southern cushitic peoples moved into the turkana area from the north in ethiopia around 5000 years ago. Iran, saudi arabia, sudan, yemen, afghanistan, united arab emirates, pakistan, malaysia, and mauritania are islamic theocracies. However, even with these riches, it is a very poor continent, relatively speaking. North africas connection to the middle east is undeniable, yet this in no way makes it unafrican. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
In this semiarid climate with regular droughts, the degradation of natural resources is endangering sufficient food supplies to the population. The focal mechanisms for many earthquakes are shown as beach balls. The makonde people are bantuspeaking people of east africa that successfully resisted predation by african, arab, and european slavers and live in southeast tanzania and northern mozambique. Cushitic traditions abhors consumption of fish so by these. The region of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia has served as the crossroads for asia, africa, and europe. Perspectives on english in the middle east and north africa. I would lean on this definition east african countries. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Last, east africa has its own version of the silk road or group of trade.
The new local level politics in east africa the web site cannot be. East africa economic outlook 2019 african development bank. World and the traditional world in africamuch of africa was colonized in the late 19 thand early 20 centuriesfrance in the north and western part of africa, and england in the east and south, dominated the continentby world war ii many of the people in these african colonies wanted independence from their colonial masters. Directions in this competition you are racing against the. Since then, the literature on the history of africa has grown considerably in both scope and quality, and many new themes have appeared. The coordinates of africa exploring latitude and longitude using africa. An introductory history documents the transformation of east africa from the stone age to the first decade of the twentyfirst century. Africas longest mountain rangelocated across morocco and algeria b. Keep in mind governmental control wasnt the biggest need of east africa. The geopolitics of east africa 10 products hub system longterm potential to reverse current downstream flows. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Middle east, north africa, and europe sample geography i.
Due to rising global energy demands, ongoing terrorism in the middle east and north africa, and. Middle east and north africa mna and the donor community, serves two purposes. In both ethiopia and rwanda, real gdp growth has been. Biharamulomwanzamusomasirarilodwarlokichogio corridor 4. Geography of the modern middle east and north africa. Challenges of nation building in africa and the middle east. The rise of africa in the international geopolitical landscape a u. Through kenya or uganda, investors have access to the comesa market of 385.
It has some of the earliest found fossils of humans. East africa is a productshort region, requiring imports from indian ocean. Africa is a continent that is very rich in mineral resources. The coordinates of africa geography for geographers.
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