Sunday, December 6, 2009

Cody's Section




Colonial History of 5 Countries in Our Region:

Malawi was colonized by Britain. In 1964 it was recognized as a full member of the English Commonwealth. Malawi prospered in colonization and gained its independence peacefully on July 6th, 1964.

Angola was colonized by the Portuguese. They much resisted Portuguese rule. They were poor under Portugal and on November 11th, 1975 there was a coup and the Portuguese were overthrown in Angola.

Zambia was colonized by Britain. They were very poor under Britain and in 1953 broke away from Britain rule to join the Federation. However they became truly independent when the Federation dissolved in October 1964.

Cameroon was a colony of France. They were ruled very liberally and on January 1st, 1960 they separated from France, peacefully.

Democratic Republic of Congo was a colony of Belgium and were very poor. In 1960 after much political unrest Dem. Rep. of Congo became independent.

Alexis's Section



Main Ethnicities
-Zambia: Chewa, Bemba
- Dem. Rep. of Congo: Pygmies, Bantu
- Malawi: Central Bantu, Chewa, Nyanja

PEOPLES LIFE:
7:30 AM- Start work
10 AM- Drink tea
10:30 AM- Work
3:00 PM- Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM- Work
5 PM- Bed

NUMBERS ONE to 10
ukunye, isibili, kuthathu, okune, isihlanu, isithumpha, isikhombisa, isishiyagalombili, isishiyagalolunye, ishumi

HELLO= Sawubona
GOODBYE= Sala kahle

Andrew's Section



PLACE And REGION

3 MAIN RELIGIONS PARTS OF OUR REGION
1. Catholicism and Protestant
2. Muslim and Lutheran
3. Ahmitism

5 LANGUAGES IN OUR REGION
1. English
2. Swazi
3. Xhosa
4. Zulu
5. Tswana

Friday, December 4, 2009

Ally's Section



Main Climate in our region was Seasonal Rain

5 Different Forms of Wildlife are White Breasted alethe, black rhinoceros, gorilla, elephants, hippo

MOVEMENT

Zambia Exports and Resources:
Resources- Copper, tobacco, cotton
Exports- zinc, lead, and coal

Cameroon Exports and Resources:
Resources- iron ore, timber, petroleum
Exports- cocoa, coffee, aluminum

Central African Republic Exports and Resources:
Resources- uranium, gold, hydropower
Main exports- diamonds, timber, cotton

Andrews First Section


These are countries in our region.

Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Angola, Zambia, Malawi