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The five regions of Africa are North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and South Africa.

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Historical Facts

In 1948, a policy of apartheid was made.

Around 1000, the Shona people established a city called Great Zimbabwe.

Culture

Celebrations and festivals play very important roles in Southern Africa.

The Chewa people perform a dance called the gule wa mkulu and the Tumbaka people perform another dance called the vimbuza.

Economy

The policy of apartheid hurt the economy of South Africa because countries were not allowed to have business with South Africa.

Botswana makes great money from valuable resources but also has serious agricultural problems.

Society

A lot of people from Southern Africa have a life similar to those who are from the United States.

Although, there are many blacks who are still living with unskilled jobs and such because of apartheid's policy.

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Historical Facts

The Bantu migrated towards Central Africa around 2000 B.C.

The Europeans transported many slaves to the Americas and Europe.

Culture

Central African art has many expressions against colonialism.

Pablo Picasso saw a display of African Fang sculpture and began using African themes in his work.

Economy

Central Africa's economy is still recovering from the effects of colonialism.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has had many economic problems due to colonialism.

Society

Central Africa is trying to improve their education.

Improving education would mean that they can produce more skilled workers and citizens.

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Historical Facts

West Africa's ideas and practices spread to North America and Europe.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai thrived in West Africa because of their trade routes.

Culture

West African cultures produce elaborate craft-work and colorful textiles.

The Ashanti are known for making and weaving colorful asasia and Westerners usually call it kente cloth.

Economy

Trade is important to West Africa in the past and in the present.

Africa is based on the sale of its products in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Society

West African music is important because it influenced music all around the world.

Popular types of West African music involves American and traditional African music.

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Historical Facts

The Nile River made it possible for the ancient civilization of ancient Egypt.

North Africa has been invaded by Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, and Turks.

Culture

Islam is a major cultural and religious influence in North Africa.

North Africa has marketplaces called souks where people can buy food, spices, and clothes.

Economy

North Africa began with an economy based on agriculture.

Oil is a major export and source of revenue for North Africa.

Society

North African households are centered around the males. The males work in offices or on farms, and very few females get to keep their jobs after they have married.

Men and women generally eat and pray separately.

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Historical Facts

Early civilizations developed there, for example, Aksum, which began in present-day Ethiopia.

In the 1800s, European nations colonized much of Africa, but Ethiopia fought back and escaped colonial rule.

Culture

Two major ethnic groups: Masal and Kikuyu.

Clothing include calf-skin or buffalo hide.

Economy

Rely on crash crops, such as coffee, tea, and sugar.

Tourism one of main economic activities, especially wildlife parks.

Society

East Africa faces many health care problems.

A common health care problem is AIDS and that spread throughout Africa in the 1980s and 1990s.