west africa
DESCRIPTION
West Africa. By don,ashley ,mya. The counties in West Africa. Mauritania,Mali,Burkina,Faso,Niger and Chad . Famous People. Mansa Musa made a journey in grand style to makkah. Mansa Musa made his capital, Tombouctou a leading center of Islamic learning. Important Places. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
West AfricaBy don,ashley ,mya
The counties in West Africa Mauritania,Mali,Burkina,Faso,Niger and
Chad.
Famous People Mansa Musa made a journey in grand
style to makkah. Mansa Musa made his capital, Tombouctou a leading center of Islamic learning.
Important Places Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau ,
Guinea, Sirra leono, Liberia, Ghana, Cote Divoire, Ghana , Togo and Benin.
Important Rivers and landforms
Senegal, Bani river, Niger river, Benue river , Chari river , Yobe river, Yamoussoukro and Oti river.
Humans and the physical environment
What do humans have to do in order to survive there? They are having trouble getting products for their markets.
How have humans impact the environment? West Africa had a trade with the European traders.
careers Farming
Geographic factors and natural resources
Volcanoes, gold , copper , rain and salt mines.
culture Religion- Muslim and Islam Ethnic group- Songhai Language- English and Portuguese Tradition- Herded Live stock Clothing- robes Holidays- New years eve Daily life-Fishing and Farming Music bongos
Location and map of west Africa
Located by the plate of north africa
Types of government in west Africa Constitutional
monarchy English and
Portuguese
History of West Africa Liberia is the only west African nation
that was never a colony. They had slaves and today they no
longer have slaves.
Interesting facts West Africa had 200000 warriors
when major European battles involved only small numbers of soldiers.