GEOG 140 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. RegionsII. Middle East Precipitation III. PopulationIV. Agriculture V. Cities in MaghrebOutline of Current LectureI. AfricaII. Major Nature Climate Regions III. SudanIV. NeocolonialismV. Economic Development in AfricaCurrent LectureAfrica- Large continent- 4,800 miles- Covers 1/5 of the world- More diversity than any other region- Rich cultural heritage- Powerful colonial impactMajor Nature Climate Regions- Tropical Rain Forest- Tropical Savanna o Wet/dry- Serengeti Plain- Steppeo 10-12 in. of rain per year- Desertso Sahara – biggestSudanThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Divided by ethnicity and religion- 44 million people - Predominately Arab - Darfur is separated into 3 parts; western, southern, northernNeocolonialism- Dependence on former colonizers- One-sided economic relationships- Permanent periphery status - Aid to Africa ironically impedes development Economic Development in Africa - Challengeso Colonial legacyo Neo-colonial relationships- Opportunitieso Global