Africa Today: The Facts

The Kingdoms of Africa

1400-1800s Europeans “scramble” for the resources (including human) of Africa – and divide it up.

PROBLEMS IN AFRICA:

POVERTYLandlocked African Countries: The scramble for and partitioning of Africa among European countries resulted in 15 of the African states being landlocked without any access to the coast. These landlocked countries are amongst the world’s most poor and underdeveloped countries.

WORLD’S GDP(Goss Domestic Product)

Blue – Top 50%Orange – Bottom 50%

Darker color indicates highest rate of hunger / famine

What does this map show about world hunger?

RELIGION OF AFRICA

ISLAM (NORTH)Brought by Arabs

CHRISTIANITY (SOUTH)Brought by Europeans