ETHIOPIA:THINGS WHICH HINDER DEVELOPMENT

Mr D Boland.

PROBLEMS!!!Climatic change, population

growth, arms expenditure & war all slow up development in countries such as Ethiopia

Internet link – interactive map of Kenyawww.blissites.com/kenya/map.html

Tanzania

Sudan

Mt Kenya

Nairobi

Indian Ocean

Mt Elgon

Ethiopia

Somalia

Uganda

Maasai Mara

Amboseli

TsavoMombasa

Rift Valley

Lake Turkana

Map of Kenya

Zones of Kenya

Climate graph of Nairobi

Describe the rainfall and temperature pattern on this graph.

Fill in the gaps using the words below…some wrong words have been added to make the task harder!

CLIMATIC CHANGESince 1970’s Ethiopia has suffered

from long periods of drought.Effects of Drought

-Crops have failed, animals have died.-Famine: People have gone hungry.-Resources have been diverted from

development projects like education.-Severe drought, with clearing of

forests & overuse of land, caused spread of Sahara further into Ethiopia.

Population migration

POPULATION GROWTHEthiopia is not that densely populated (approx 51 people per km²).However, population growing at a rapid

rate, putting a strain on resources (overpopulation).

How rapid population growth hinders-More food, houses & services needed-Trees cut to clear for agriculture - soil erosion

& desertification – crops fail & less food.- Food shortages = hunger & disease.- People migrate to cities (Addis Ababa) &

live in poverty. Hinders urban development.

ARMS EXPENDITURE & WAREthiopia is war-torn due to:Serious division: 80 ethnic groups –

these sought their own independence leading to civil wars. Eritrea became independent in 1993.

Poor relations between Ethiopia & Somalia, U.S & Russia became involved, then abandoned when it was over leaving the countries in poverty.

HOW WAR & SPENDING ON ARMS HAS HINDERED

DEVELOPMENTYoung Ethiopians killed or injured in

war.Damage to crops, roads, bridges &

buildings – a step back on development.

2001 = Ethiopia had an army of 350,000 soldiers, this plus weapons cost 1/3 of Ethiopias entire budget, leaving little for education & health.

Ethiopia borrowed $3 million from Western Banks. Repaying this has hindered development.