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Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sahel | semi-arid region bordering the Sahara |
| river basin | lowland area draining a river |
| navigable | rivers deep enough for ships to travel through |
| canopy | topmost layer of forest |
| savanna | hot, seasonal dry grassland |
| arable | land good for growing crops |
| deforestation | loss of forests |
| trade network | routes used for trading goods |
| colonies | created for getting natural resources |
| colonies | created as market for selling goods |
| colonies | some created to supply traders |
| European colonies | ignored African boundaries |
| civil war | conflict between groups within a country |
| negative trade balance | when imports are more than exports |
| corruption | using power for personal gain |
| coup | forceful overthrow of government |
| microcredit | small loans to poor for starting own business |
| Namib Desert | coastal desert in Namibia |
| Okavango Delta | inland delta in Botswana |
| Serengeti Plain | savanna in Kenya & Tanzania w/ large migrating herds of wildlife |
| poaching | illegally hunting animals |
| ecotourism | tours planned to observe wildlife & support conservation |
| apartheid | separation of whites and blacks in South Africa |
| embargo | ban limiting / stopping trade with a nation |
| indigenous | native plants, animals, people |
| South Sudan | became country in 2011 |
| genocide | attempt to destroy an entire group of people |
| terrorism | using violence to create fear |
| NGOs | nongovernmental organizations |
| NGOs | help to deal with problems with private funding |
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