Africa

Published on Apr 16, 2018

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Africa has influenced and been influenced

TRUTH

  • There is corruption
  • There has been genocide and war.
  • There are many diseases
  • They do not have technology
Photo by Madi Robson

Population

  • 2nd largest and most populated continent in the world with 1.28 billion people . Equivalent to 16.64% of the total world population.
  • 40.6 % of the population is urban
  • 54 recognized countries in Africa. 4 dependencies or other territories claimed by other Nations such as France, the United Kingdom
  • Most Populous Countries in Africa • Nigeria: 183,523,432 • Ethiopia: 98,942,102 • Egypt: 84,705,681 • Democratic Republic of the Congo: 71,246,355 • South Africa: 53,491,333

Population

  • Most Populous Countries in Africa: Nigeria: 183,523,432
  • Ethiopia: 98,942,102
  • Egypt: 84,705,681
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo: 71,246,355
  • South Africa: 53,491,333

Language

  • Afroasiatic languages are spread throughout Western Asia, North Africa
  • Austronesian languages are spoken in Madagascar.
  • Indo-European languages are spoken in South Africa (English, Spanish, German and etc.),
  • Khoe languages are concentrated in the Kalahari Desert
  • Niger–Congo languages (Bantu and non-Bantu)
  • Nilo-Saharan languages (unity debated)
Photo by Leo Reynolds

Education

Social Behavior

  • Nuclear family structure with Hierarcgial orientation
  • High-context culture. Adult centered,disciplined,and dependent
  • Father is provider, mother works in house and outside of house for more income. Children are taught to do chores and work to support family.
Photo by amira_a

African Clothing

  • Clothing is dependent on culture and environment.
  • Standard African clothing came relevant in the 1960’s.
  • African Clothing styles like the Dashiki are related to the Middle Eastern influence.
  • Functional and practical in regard to climate
Photo by Annie Spratt

African Holidays

  • Kwanza- Celebrated in the U.S. and for people of the Dispora
  • African Countries Independance Day
  • Relgious Holidays
Photo by hoyasmeg

Currency

  • Somalia- Somali shilling South Africa - Rand Sudan-Sudanese pound
  • Egypt- Egyptian pound
  • Nigeria- Naria

Government

  • Parliamentary Republics- 7 nations
  • Presidential Republics-Vary with level of power entrusted
  • Semi-presidential government combines elements of presidential and parliamentary systems.
  • Traditional Monarchies- 3 countries Morocco, Swaziland, and Lesotho
Photo by angela7dreams

Religion

  • It is not the name of your religion or the name of the rituals that matter, but the name of your ethics, hospitality, tolerance, wisdom, compassion, and temperance makes no difference what you call faith, if these things are missing -Alik Shahadah

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