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GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
Course Aim
To introduce concepts of physical as well as human geography and show their relevance to economic development within the context of the African continent.
Describe the physical and human Environment of the African Continent.
and understand the characteristics and distribution of the environmental components, associated with their spatial relationships, Resource values, impacts and problems.

COURSE CONTENT
1) Physical environment of Africa
Introduction Political map, Position, origin of the African Continent
Physiographic setting Geological structures/formation, associated landforms, Coastal features
Climatic characteristics and zonation
Soil types and distribution
Vegetative cover types and distribution
Natural resources; Water, minerals, Resource problems in the Continent

2) Human Environment
Human Environment Population Factor: Population data, Demographic Structure and Data. Population distribution and, densities. Population dynamics-Migration/immigration and population problems.
Urbanization: Origin of towns in Africa, Degree and Rates of Urbanization, Sizes of Cities, Towns and their Distribution. Problems due to Urbanization
Agriculture: The significance of agricultural development in the Economics of African Countries. Systems of Agricultural Production, Land Reforms and Agriculture. Problems faced by agricultural Sector of Economy
Industry: Industry Development, Pre-colonial and Colonial Industrialization Process, Energetical and Mineral Resources, Spatial Patterns, Distribution and Problems of Industrialization in the next Millennium
Trade And Development: African Trade (Characteristics) and their Limitations, Programmes to improve African Trade Evolution of Trading Pattern. WEEK 12: Territorial organization and Constraints to Development.



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