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West Africa By don,ashley ,mya

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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 Presentation

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West AfricaBy don,ashley ,mya

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The counties in West Africa Mauritania,Mali,Burkina,Faso,Niger and

Chad.

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Famous People Mansa Musa made a journey in grand

style to makkah. Mansa Musa made his capital, Tombouctou a leading center of Islamic learning.

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Important Places Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau ,

Guinea, Sirra leono, Liberia, Ghana, Cote Divoire, Ghana , Togo and Benin.

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Important Rivers and landforms

Senegal, Bani river, Niger river, Benue river , Chari river , Yobe river, Yamoussoukro and Oti river.

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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.

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careers Farming

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Geographic factors and natural resources

Volcanoes, gold , copper , rain and salt mines.

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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

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Location and map of west Africa

Located by the plate of north africa

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Types of government in west Africa Constitutional

monarchy English and

Portuguese

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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.

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Interesting facts West Africa had 200000 warriors

when major European battles involved only small numbers of soldiers.