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(CF) I made most of the filled in maps (Besides Garretts). Yay me.
Jake did one. He worked very hard to get it before I did it for him.
It was a battle for the ages.

(JW) I helped him find the software to make the maps.

(CF) Thank you Jake.

(GD) I did almost all of my pictures and I did all of my information, I also did some of Christian's picures

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Colonized by -- Britain.
Date of Independence -- October 9, 1962.
Type of Government -- Democratic Republic.
Top Ethnic Groups -- Baganda (16.9%) and Banyankole (9.5%).
Top Religions -- Christianity (84%) and Islam (14%).
Population -- 42.8 million, high population growth.
GDP -- 25.89 Billion USD, 604.04 USD per capita.
Economic Sectors -- Agriculture  24.2%, Industry 25.5%, Services 50.3%.
One Challenge -- Government Oppression, practically genocide.
Shape -- Landlocked.
Climate -- Tropical.

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(CK)
colonized by- occupied by Italians
date of independence- 980 BC
type of government- democracy
top ethnic groups-

Oromo 34.6%[7]

Amhara 27.1%[7]

Somali 6.1%

Tigrayan 6.1%

Sidama 4%

Gurage 2.5%

Welayta 2.3%

Hadiya 1.7%

Afar 1.7%

Qemant 1.0%

population- 105 million (2017)

gpd- 80.56 billion USD

economic sectors- Sectors.

Agriculture. ...

Forestry. ...

Fishing. ...

Minerals and mining.

challenge- natural disasters occur frequently.

shape- compact

climate- tropical.

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(CK)
colonized by- Great Britain
date of independence- December 12, 1963
type of government- has a democratic government that has three branches executive, legislative, judicial.
top ethnic groups-
The Kikuyu, Meru, Gusii, Embu, Akamba, Luyha
top religions- christianity
population- 49.7 million
GDP- 74.94 billion USD
economic sectors- agriculture, forestry andfishing, mining and minerals, industrial
one challenge-  difficult climate to live in.
shape- porupted
climate- tropical

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(CK)
Colonized By -- Germany, France & Britain.
Date of Independence- Jan 1, 1960
Type of Government- Republic
Top Ethnic Groups- Bamileke (38%), Beti-Pahuin (Not reported).
Population- 24.05 million (2017).
GDP- 34.8 billion USD (2017), 1,446.7 USD per capita.
Economic Sectors-  Agriculture 16.7%, Industry 26.5%, Services 56.8% (2017).
One Challenge- Poor sanitation and low overall health.
Shape- Elongated.
Climate- Tropical.

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Colonized by -- Britain.
Date of Independence -- July 9, 2011
Type of Government -- Presidential Republic.
Top Ethnic Groups -- Dinka (36%)  Nuer (16%)  Azande (6%)  Bari (4%)  Shilluk (3%)  Toposa (2%)  Otuho (2%).
Top Religions --
Animist and Christian percentages not given.
Population -- 10.2
million, high population growth.
GDP -- 2.904 Billion USD,
1600 USD per capita.
Economic Sectors -- NO information on website.
One Challenge -- Public center corruption
Shape -- Landlocked.
Climate -- Hot with seasonal rainfalls.

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Equatorial Africa - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Equatorial Africa - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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(CK)
colonized by- Belgian colonization began when King Leopold II
independence date- November 17, 1879
type of government- republic
top ethnic groups-  Luba, Mongo, and Bakongo.
population- 81.34 million (2017)
GPD- 37.24 billion USD (2017)
economic sectors- natural resources and mineral wealth.
one challenge- decades of war and violence have killed many in this state.
shape- porupted
climate-  tropical.

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(JW)
Colonized by -- Britain.
Date of Independence -- September 30, 1966
Type of Government -- Parliamentary Republic.
Top Ethnic Groups -- Baganda Swana people (79%), Kalanga people (11%), and Basarwa (or Bushmen) (3%)
Top religions -- Christian (79.1%) Badimo (4.1%) other (1.4%)
Population -- 2.292 million, high population growth.
GDP -- 17.41 Billion USD, 7,595.60 per capita
Economic Sectors -- agriculture 1.9%, industry 35.7%, services 62.4%
One Challenge -- Poverty, Hiv and aids.
Shape -- Landlocked.
Climate -- Semi-Arid

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Colonized by-Germany
Date of Independence-February 9, 1990
Type of Government-Republic representative democracy
Top Ethnic Groups-Ovambo 50% Kavango 9%
Top Religions-Christianity 90% Muslim 6%
Population-2.5 million
GDP-13.24 billion USD, 5,227 USD per capita
Economic sectors-Farming fishing forests
One challenge-Water shortages
Shape-prorupted
Climate-Subtropical dessert

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(Jw)
Colonized by -- Britain.
Date of Independence -- August 13, 1960
Type of Government -- Parliamentary Republic, and constitutional republic.
Top Ethnic Groups -- Black African (76.4%), White south African (9.1%), and Colored (8.9%) Asian (2.6%)
Top religions -- Christian (86%) Traditional African religion (5.4%) Muslim (1.9%)
Population -- 56.72 million. about to have high population growth.
GDP -- 349.4 Billion USD, 6,160.73 per capita
Economic Sectors -- agriculture: 2.8% (2017 est.)

industry: 29.7% (2017 est.)

services: 67.5%

One Challenge --
Corruption,
Shape -- Perforated.
Climate -- mediterranean and desert climate.

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Colonized by- Britain
Date of Independence-October 1, 1960
Type of Government-Federal republic
Top Ethnic Groups-Hausa 25% Yoruba 21% Igbo 18% Ijaw 10%
Top Religions- Muslim 40% Christian 50%
Population-190.9 million
GDP-375.8 billion USD, 1968 per capita
Economic sectors-Agriculture 33.4% Industry 34.1% Service 32.5%
One challenge-Crime
Shape-Compact
Climate-Tropical Dry

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Colonized by -- France.
Date of Independence -- October 2, 1958.
Type of Government -- Republic.
Top Ethnic Groups --
Fang (56.6%) Bubi (10%)
Top Religions-- Islam (85%) and Christianity (8%).
Population -- 13.4 million,  high population growth.
GDP -- 10.82 billion USD,
440.91 USD per capita.
Economic Sectors -- Agriculture 19.5%, Industry 38.4%, Services 42.1%.
One Challenge -- Large rates of poverty and illiteracy.
Shape -- Prorupted.
Climate -- Tropical wet.

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(CK)
colonized by- europeans
date of independence- August 7, 1960
type of government- Republic
top ethnic groups- The Akan group, The Baoulé, The Voltaiques
population- 24.29 million (2017)
GPD-24.29 million (2017)
economic sectors- As the world’s top exporter of cocoa and raw cashew nuts
one challenge- natural disasters
shape- compact
climate- warm and humid.

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Colonized by-Britain and France
Date of Independence-July 1, 1960
Type of Government-Representative democratic republic
Top Ethnic Groups-Oromo 35.3% Amhara 26.2% Somali 6%
Top Religions-Christianity 61% 22%
Population-14.74 million
GDP-7.3 billion USD, 499.82 per capita
Economic sectors-Agriculture 59.3% Industry 7.2% Services 33.5%
One challenge-Poor
Shape-Elongated
Climate-Tropical

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Colonized by -- Britain.
Date of Independence -- January 1, 1956.
Type of Government -- Representative Democratic Republic.
Top Ethnic Groups -- Sudanese Arabs (70%), Fur (Not reported).
Top Religions -- Islam (97%), African Traditional Religions (1.5%), Christianity (1.5%).
Population -- 40.5 million,  slow population growth.
GDP -- 117.49 billion USD, (2017), 2,898.55 USD per capita (2017).
Economic Sectors -- Agriculture 28%, Industry 24%, Services 48% (2017).
One Challenge -- Shaky relationships with the recently formed South Sudan.
Shape -- Prorupted.
Climate -- Arid & Semi-Arid.

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Colonized by -- France
Date of Independence -- August 11, 1960
Type of Government -- Republic
Top Ethnic Groups --
Sara (27.7%) Sudanic Arab (12.3%) Mayo-Kébbi peoples (11.5%)
Top Religions --
Muslim (57%) Protestant (10.5%)
Population --
14.9 million, slow population growth.
GDP -- 9.98 billion USD, 823.43 USD per capita.
Economic Sectors --
Agriculture 57.2%, Industry 7.5%, Service s 35.3%.
One Challenge --
Government Oppression.
Shape -- Landlocked.
Climate -- Tropical.

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Transition Zone: Chad, Sudan, Somalia.
West Africa: Ivory Coast, Guinea, Nigeria.
Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana.
Equatorial Africa: DRoC, South Sudan, Cameroon.
East Africa: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda.