Horn Of Africa Flashcards
(21 cards)
Definition of region
A region is an area of land that has common features
What is the definition of civilisations
A stage where people are living as communities
What is the definition of conflict
An argument or disagreement
What is an ethnic group
A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background
What is semi arid
A dry region but having slightly more rain than an arid region and less than temperate climates
What is a plateau
An area of flat, high level ground
What is the Highlands
An area of high, mountainous ground
What is a depression
An area of farmland, it can be caused by a number of factors, such as tectonic activity
What is mechanisation
When machines replace human jobs
What is piracy
The practice of attacking or robbing ships at sea
What are natural resources
Resources which are available from earth
What are nomad travellers
People who move all the time to live
What is landlocked
When a country has no border with the sea
What are imports
Purchasing and bringing goods into a country
What are exports
Selling and letting goods leave a country
What is the definition of development
The measure of how economically, socially, culturally or technologically advanced a country is
What is GDP
This is what we call it when all the money a country earns is added together and divided equally per person
What is the population of Djibouti
950,000
What is the main natural resource in Djibouti
Salt
True or False
All of the world’s shipping passes Djibouti
False
Half of the world’s shipping passes Djibouti
How much of Djibouti population is unemployed
Over 50%
