African Nations by Madison Erby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz Made by Madison erby, Justine Jackson, Ethan Ramby and Angel Ramirez en-us 2017-04-20 17:24:03 UTC 2017-05-09 22:41:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Madagascar's plague merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/167347230 2017-04-20 18:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/167347230 Zimbabwe's Independence. jjackson201 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168203428 April 18th, 1980
           Before their independence, Zimbabwe was named Southern-Rhodesia when under the British monarchy. It was hard for them to keep peace and establish state security which means that the government should protect everyone from any national crises. Also the citizens were demanding their expectation of the economy to be met. Ian Douglas Smith created a UDI or a Unilateral Declaration of Independence against the British. A UDI lets countries establish a new state of independence without having to consult with whomever is ruling them. It was not recognized, so Rhodesia was forced to economic sanctions. The sanctions and the stress put on from the UK and the community, also the guerrilla warfare led to a constitutional conference and free elections. This happened around 1979, then finally Rhodesia being the last but the least of the African Nations to gain their independence and getting the name, Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe winning the becoming the first Prime Minister worked his way up to being the President of Zimbabwe and Chief of State. http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zimbabawean-independence-day , http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03056248008703426 , http://www.japanafricanet.com/directory/presidents/africanindependence.html ,http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs263.aspx , http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/zimbabwe
...the president of Zimbabwe lighting the flame of Independence at their National Sports Stadium. ]]> 2017-04-25 18:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168203428 Zimbabwe's Political Status merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168207553 The president of Zimbabwe is Robert Mugabe committed to finding Zimbabwe's' independence]]> 2017-04-25 18:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168207553 Zimbabwe's Economic Status jjackson201 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168249086 Angel Ramirez-
zimbabwe has had a lot of government interference and mismanagement and corrupt government officials and the main reason for this is zimbabwe's  National Social Security Authority (NSSA). 
Zimbabwe made a switch to the U.S. dollar in 2009 because of its currency having virtually no value. Zimbabwe produced 100-trillion-dollar notes and by the end of 2008, the influation ate was 79.6 billion%
http://www.heritage.org/index/country/zimbabwe
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/10/11/497487307/the-u-s-dollar-is-zimbabwes-main-currency-and-its-disapperaing-fast]]> 2017-04-25 22:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168249086 Morocco's Political Status jjackson201 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168251854 Morocco or Kingdom of Morocco has been a constitutional monarchy since 2011. Which just means that all of the political stuff is worked out through several parties and not just the king and or queen. But, under their new constitution the King will still remain the top dog. Many people still don't feel complete with their government and believe that their  advisers are corrupt or dishonest. Morocco was an autocratic government before. So, in the past they have changed their constitution multiple times. Their new constitution helps the prime minister, Saad Eddine El Othmani, to be elected from the amount of votes his party gains rather than the prime minister being chosen by the King. The prime minister will also be upgraded to head of government. He can also choose and disapprove of members of the Cabinet or being in different positions in the government. The king is King Mohammed VI who gained his power in 1999 at the age of 36. The newest prime minister in Saad Eddine El Othmani, and he would replace Abdelilah Benkirane. Since Morocco is ruled by a King, the "crown" is passed down generation to generation. They became constitutional because of some changes that the King had made previously, such as; making the language berber instead of just arabic, giving some rights from the monarch to the prime minister. The cabinet contains 25 Ministers and 5-10 Secretaries of State. The Executive Branch putting laws into effect, authority and how the state should be governed. The Legislative Branch come up with the laws and focus on bills, and budgeting. With 325 members that have a 5 year term. The second half are the Councillors with 270 members holding a 9 year term. The Judicial Branch is independent but run by the Supreme Court that has 5 chambers, constitutional, penal, administrative, social, and civil. http://www.somalipress.com/morocco-overview/government-politics-morocco-1098.html , http://www.cbsnews.com/news/king-declares-morocco-a-constitutional-monarchy/ , http://www.studycountry.com/guide/MA-government.htm
...pic is when King Mohammed VI said that the new constitution would protect the rights of the people, in 2011. ]]> 2017-04-25 23:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168251854 Morocco's Diplomatic Relationship With The U.S. jjackson201 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168251961 ANGEL-
morocco's relationship with the U.S. has been very thriving with peace and good negotiations. Morocco's relationship with the U.S. has really helped them prevent terrorism which has had a positive impact beyond morocco's borders in the Middle East and Africa. In August 2014 morocco and U.S. had signed a Framework for cooperation on Training for Civilian Security Services and Anti-Terrorism has been funding to support the goal of developing Moroccan expertise in the areas of crises management, border security and most importantly terrorism to deny any room to terrorists and terrorist network. The Framework signing has outlined multiple steps for Morocco to develop a for Moroccan training experts to train civilians forces in partner countries to help prevent any terrorism actions from spreading.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm]]> 2017-04-25 23:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168251961 Madagascar's Diplomatic Relationship With The U.S. jjackson201 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168255309 The U.S. and Madagascar both are in international organizations together such as the United Nations which helps to increase the political and economical workings among the members of the other countries. Also the economic and social development programs, helping with the basic human rights and to reduce conflict among the nations. They are also in the World bank, they give loans to other countries to help them rebuild themselves. And the World Trade Organization, which just deals with the rules for all trade between nations. One way that we have good relations is that the ambassador of Madagascar is Robert T. Yamate who is also a representative for the U.S. They hold an office in Washington D.C. In 1990 the U.S. used some of their military to assist their military to make them more skilled in parts they may be lacking in such as their engineering. We provided them a more managed and technical training for their armed forces. The U.S. involvement with Madagascar made them the first country with the Millennium Challenge Account Compact. The MCC is basically an aid agency. The MCC was established in 2004 by the U.S. to gives the ''aid'' as loans to poor countries whom had taken into economic and political reforms or changes. The MCA is to help motivate the democratic governments. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/united-nations-un.asp , http://www.dictionary.com/browse/world-bank , https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/whatis_e.htm , https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5460.htm , http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/ma-forrel-us.htm , http://www.cfr.org/pakistan/foreign-aid-millennium-challenge-account/p7748 pic if Mr. Ron Ton at a mission meeting with the Ministers of foreign affairs of Madagascar, shaking hands with Mrs. Atallah]]> 2017-04-26 00:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168255309 How to survive in Zimbabwe 2017 merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168450255
  • Step 1 buy cash:    
    • The life of the Zimbabwe people is harsh. The Zimbabweans are having struggles with keeping up with production and being able to restock stores and businesses. The Zimbabweans have to "buy" money from stocks from money agents. The whole process is an illegal process.
    • Step 2 Empty Bank accounts each month: 
     Many of the Zimbabweans are buying cash instead of using what they called plastic cards. Most of the people prefer cash instead of cards because the people like being able to have the money. Banks are able to take out $50 per day. 
    • Step 3 Set up security: 
    Crime has always been a problem in Zimbabwe. Crime has become less and less as the day goes on. You want to set up security so people aren't able to take your money. You want to be able to put your money in places a person can not find it. 
    • Step 4 medicines, stockfeed, SA goods: stock up when you can
    Many people in Zimbabwe will start hoarding things. They want to keep up with stock. 
    • Step 5: develop multiple gigs 
    Starting in 2017 people are not allowed to have two incomes 
    • Step 6 Leave 
    Most of the people in Zimbabwe aren't happy with the things that are happening in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe families are soon to fall apart. 
    http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/year-in-preview-how-to-survive-zimbabwe-in-2017-20170104 
    ]]>     2017-04-26 17:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168450255     Madagascar Economic ethan_ramby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168458286 Madagascar's currency is called Malagasy Ariary.
    3,169.67 Malagasy Ariary = 1 US Dollar]]>     2017-04-26 17:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168458286     Zimbabwe's sickness merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168523094 The living conditions in Zimbabwe are extremely bad and are only getting worse. The people of Zimbabwe don't even have clean water to drink from. Some people have private water spouts so they can have clean and an unlimited amount of water. When living in your home you only have electricity a few hours a day if it's available. ]]> 2017-04-27 01:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168523094 Reasons Why Zimbabwe is poor merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168703206 1. Conflict - Ever since Zimbabwe had gained their independence,

    2. Congo War -      Since the war natural resources have caused conflicts. Congo government has never fully supported the people. 


    https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Zimbabwe-so-poor
    https://www.insightonconflict.org/blog/2015/08/zimbabwe-conflict-history/]]>     2017-04-27 17:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168703206     Madagascar Economy ethan_ramby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168897336 Economy comes from agriculture. Main cash-crops: coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, and cocoa.
    - Food crops are: rice, cassava, beans, bananas, and peanuts.
    Regional Ranking & Unemployment Rate: 15th place of African nations.
    Madagascar= 1.2% of population is unemployed compared to 4.9% unemployment in Ohio.
    Madagascar carries small foreign trade; annual value of imports are higher than value of exports. Main imports are: capital and consumer goods, petroleum, and food products. Main exports are: coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, textiles, chromite, and petroleum products.
    GDP per capita is $401.80 
    The main trade partners of Madagascar are: France, United States, and China]]>     2017-04-28 14:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168897336     Climate change in Zimbabwe merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168900540 At some point in time, ZImbabwe was a rich country then soon became poor, with uneploy]]> 2017-04-28 15:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168900540 Independence in Madagascar merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168915209 On June 26 1960 was officially self- governing on its own. It all began with the muslims putting up a trading post along the coasts. The Shkalva cheifdomes began to dominate the island. The French invaded Madagascar during the Franco-Hova war to restore properties sezied from French citizens. France passed an act to annex Madagascar. The Germans soon then had a plan to export all the jews to Madagascar during WWII. In the year 1947 France's feelings were not high. The french were called overseas reforms, moving Madagascar to its independance. Madagascar was fully independent on June 26, 1960. http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/madagascar-independence-day/ ]]> 2017-04-28 15:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/168915209 merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169254774 2017-05-01 18:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169254774 merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169255147 2017-05-01 18:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169255147 Morocco Independence Day ethan_ramby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169494625 Independence Day of Morocco is celebrated on November 18. On this day, Moroccan TV broadcasts a series of documentaries and interviews on independence, commemorating the historical figures and events that led to the end of colonialism. As well as, honoring the ideas of the future.]]> 2017-05-02 17:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169494625 Economic status in Morocco merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169960999 Morocco is the 64th largest export. The top exports that Morocco sends out is cars, mixed minerals, phospic acid. they Export to Spain, France, Italy and the United States.

    http://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/mar/]]>     2017-05-04 15:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169960999     Madagascar's Political Status aramirez203 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169961497 In Madagascar the malagasy economy has based itself upon the rich cultivation of paddy rice, coffee, vanilla and cloves but, despite its wealth upon all these natural resources and tourism attraction's Madagascar still remains one of the most poorest countries in the world that is dependent upon foreign aid. Madagascar has repeatedly experienced multiple political instability, coups and very aggressive elections. One of Madagascar's recent coup's  was in 2009 which lead to a five years of Political deadlock. Despite the return of democratic elections in the year 2013 the political situation remains fragile.    ]]> 2017-05-04 15:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169961497 Why is Madagascar Poor? merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169963847 Political crisis: when Madagascar is not in a crisis spending goes up an average of 5% a year



    ]]>     2017-05-04 15:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169963847     celebration of 37 years of Zimbabwe's independence merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169965918 Talks about how the country is strong but needs to get stronger how the president wants to make zimbabwe stronger even if something goes wrong. ]]> 2017-05-04 15:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169965918 Facts about Morocco merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169982625
  • Population: 32.8 Million
  • 99% of the population is Arabic  and Muslim 
  • Constitutional monarchy 
  • The king holds executive and legislative powers over the military 
  • most peoples everyday jobs are working in the market place 

    • ]]>     2017-05-04 16:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169982625     women life in Morocco merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169987984 the life women live in Morocco, is hard.. Most of the women living in Morocco feel dominated by men. Today they have more freedom than they used to. Today more women participate in things than they had. Living as a women in Morocco you are told to wear veils and gloves. Their eyes are the only thing allowed being seen. women who don't cover their heads are looked at differently. If you are a christian in Morocco you most likely be hated. which could be dangerous.

    https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2011/10/10890/life-in-morocco-an-american-experience/]]>     2017-05-04 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/169987984     Morocco Independence ethan_ramby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170368007 Morocco gained independence from France and Spain in 1956. Morocco was under control for 44 years. Spain still controls two cities in Morocco: Ceuta and Melilla. Once Morocco gained independence, Mohammed V, a nationalist, ruled as a king from 1957 to 1961 and changed Morocco into becoming a constitutional monarchy. Morocco regained their independence from France.  Later on they got their territories from Spanish rule. In 1944, nationalists formed an independence party called Istiqlal. The Istiqlal drafted a manifesto, France responded by arresting the leaders of the Istiqlal party. After a riot in 1952, France sent Mohammed V to Madagascar and replaced him with Mohammed Ben Arafa who was not as popular as Mohammed V.
    http://www.mapsofworld.com/morocco/independence-day.html
    http://www.war-memorial.net/Moroccan-War-of-Independence-3.109

    ]]>     2017-05-07 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170368007     Zimbabwe Diplomatic with US ethan_ramby https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170421076 Robert Gabriel Mugabe was elected as Zimbabwe’s first prime minister in 1980 and became president in 1987. March 7, 2003: President of the Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against people of Zimbabwe because of the actions and policies of members of their government. The United States shares the same interests as the people of Zimbabwe; a stable, peaceful, democratic government. Current sanctions block property and interest of people.]]> 2017-05-08 04:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170421076 Morocco's President merby20 https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170572068 Mohammed IV. He is the president of Morocco and is the head of the government. and serves a spot as a prime minister. ]]> 2017-05-08 17:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/merby20/xe45cngbd2dz/wish/170572068