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Sahel region of Africa
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AS - Level Geography (Africa) Mind Map on Sahel region of Africa, created by Rachel Browne on 07/06/2017.
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Sahel region of Africa
The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south
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Environmental
Land-locked country, meaning no port access to the country, goods have to be flown or driven through other countries such as Senegal.
Drought-prone country with a consistent lac of rain from the last 30 years.
Political
Independence from France in 1960. Total reform of Government and is still undergoing protests.
Mai conflict: civil war which started in January 2012 between the Northern and Southern cities.
Economic
Among the 25 poorest countries in the world.
Their public debt is 30.5% of their GPD.
Social
Main industries are exporting gold, cotton, and livestock. Very little chance to get better-paid jobs. Very restricting in profit making.
2014: population at 16 million, and consists demographically of young dependents between the age group of 0-19.
A few grouping of nations:
Economic Community of Western African States. Since 1976, and gives the right to free movement of people and goods.
Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF). It is one of five regional forces for Peaceful Support Operations (PSOs)
PSOs are a militant term used to describe a multinational operations conducted impartially in support of the UN mandate, involving diplomatic efforts.
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