Planner October 14.th

Chapter 15 Section 2 Notes

Animal Drawing

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Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana

Chapter 15 Section1

ZambiaThe Zambezi River crosses Zambia.

The Kariba Dam spans the river, and it is also the source of the spectacular Victoria Falls.

A large area of copper mines, known as a copper belt, stretches across northern Zambia. (main source of income)

Urban areas, such as Lusaka, the capital, are home to workers in mining and service industries.

Victoria Falls

Rainbow in the falls

Malawi• The Great Rift Valley Runs through this

area.

• Malawi has few mineral resources and little industry.

• Farmers grow tobacco, tea, sugar, and sorghum. (used to make syrup)

• Donations, loans, and foreign aid help support Malawi’s people.

ZimbabweThe largest city is Harare, the capital

Mining gold, copper, iron ore, and asbestos provides much of Zimbabwe’s income.

Europeans own many of the large plantations, while many Africans work only small plots.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe takes its name from an ancient African city and trading center–Great Zimbabwe.

This remarkable stone fortress was built by an ethnic group called the Shona in the A.D. 1100s to 1400s.

Botswana