Africa Presentation by Ivan Franco-Gonzalez https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6 The 5 regions of Africa en-us 2017-04-13 19:04:31 UTC 2017-04-17 15:39:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png East Africa 350208 https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6/wish/166314410 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: Masai and Kikuyu

* Clothing included calf-skin or buffalo hide

Economy

* Relies on cash crops, such as coffee, tea, sugar

* Tourism one of main economic activites, espicially wildlife parks

Society

*East Africa is called the "Cradle of humanity" becuase of large numbers of prehistoric human remains was found in the land









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*Early civilized people in 2000 B.C Bantu people moved in southward to spread out and expand.

*The Bantus was a vital tribe in Africa, they created the diverse Africa we see today.

Culture

* Around 120 million Africans today speak in hundreds of Bantu languages.

* Central Africa shares art reflected toward the people during colonial times.

Economy

* During the colonial times slaves were on high demand for plantations in America. 

* Most of the economy was swiped away from central africans after the colonial period.

Society 

* After colonial times people were scarred after they were ripped away from their familes so they expressed that feeling by art.

* Today artist from the new generation focuses more on political events and makes art out of them.


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*This part of Africa was the busiest because of all slave exports.

*West africa includes Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire any many more help spread ideas and practices to North America and Europe.

Culture

*Before Colonialism some poeple lived in Stateless societies in whih people only rely on family and they have to govern themselves.

* Lack of leadership helped europeans take over west africa.

Economy

* Trading is important to west Africa and sold most of its products to industrialized countries like North America and Asia

* Some countries rely on precious jewels and exporting goods which sometimes does not make any profit.

Society

*West African music plays a big role in western society because aritst use American forms of music like jazz, blues, reggae.

*Arts and crafts are mostly a big thing in western african culture.



]]> 2017-04-14 19:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6/wish/166400898 North Africa 350208 https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6/wish/166564679 Historical Facts

* Early colinization invovled with Turkey which lead to a Revoultion later on.

*Native populations later on were deceased and impovorished in North Africa.

Culture

*Culture invovled in North Africa include Maghreb and Sahara who speak various dialects of islam and other religions

*Nile valley in North Africa traces to ancient civilaztion

Economy

*North Africa joins in the national bank Increasing their GDP

*GDP is gross domestic products.

Society

*In libya and other countries enjot making paintings from morocco origins.]]> 2017-04-17 15:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6/wish/166564679 South Africa 350208 https://padlet.com/350208/sclput0idfg6/wish/166569136 Historical Facts

*Last known colonization occured in the 18th century.

*The First European settlers landed on cape of good hope in 1652

Culture

*Ethnic groups include Africans, Colored, White, and Asian.

*Languages include,English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Afrikaans, Tswana, Zulu, Xhosa, Tsonga, Venda, Swazi.

Economy

*South African Currency is the South African Rand.

*The GDP is 1.9

Society

* The South African soicety or the SASA performs professional and represents members outside the country.

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