...People living in Africa are usually living in the Saharan Region. Sometimes, this region could be very hot, dry, and unforgiving. The Sahara is the largest desert in the world, and it is still growing due to poor farming techniques and little water and rain. This essay will be about how people have managed to adapt and thrive in conditions such as these, focusing on the Sahel, Oasis, and Desert environments of the Sahara. Many adaptations have been made from the people living in the environments previously stated and they will be discussed further in the essay. The Sahara being the world's biggest desert, the Sahel slowly succumbing to desertification and deforestation, these are all challenges that people have overcome and adapted to. One of the environments this essay will be consulting is the Desert environment. The Sahara stated before, is the largest in the world, this means that life here will be very difficult due to the lack of water, shade, and grazing land. The Sahara is quickly getting larger and larger and people like the Tuareg nomads have adapted to this environment in many ways. They have adapted to the raging sandstorms by wearing masks or hooded clothing to protect their faces. They move from one place to another and do not remain still for a extended amount of time. Another way they have adapted to the Sahara is by trading goods....
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...Mid-term project The 15th of April, 2014 Chinese Occupation of Tibet The history of Tibet has its origins dated 2000-3000 B.C. when Tibetans are supposed to emigrate from northern China. But there is also a partial genetic continuity between the Paleolithic inhabitants and the contemporary Tibetan populations. The history of a unified Tibet starts from 7th century A.D. and has continuation nowadays. It should be mentioned that during the whole period of its formation Tibet was mostly influenced by China and Mongolian Empire. From the very beginning (approximately 13th century) Tibetans had to affiliate with political relationships with Mongolian Empire. Then, in 18th century, Mongolians were expelled by Chinese Qing dynasty. During following 2 centuries Tibet was in strong dependence from Beijing, moreover Qing dynasty had representatives of its interests there and even a small garrison. So that Tibet and Chinese established relationships between two territories, but, I may be wrong, as I understood Tibet wasn’t a part of Qing dynasty. Then the military control from the China side expanded and Tibet was claimed under Chinese "suzerainty" by Britain and Russia during the Great Game at the beginning of 20th century. Nevertheless, after Qing dynasty collapsed Tibet declared independence and all Chinese officials and residents were expelled by the Tibetan government. Tibet thenceforth functioned as a de facto independent nation until the Chinese army invaded its eastern borders...
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...How Sahara Hoodwinked Sebi, RBI and the Supreme Court There are a few business conglomerates in India which are often engulfed in mystery. Their dealings, activities and political affiliations are often discussed in a hush – hush tone by the press and the public. Not a lot is often known about their dealings. A few of such famous business groups include the Sahara Group headed by Mr. Subrata Roy, the Adani Group headed by its reclusive Chairman Gautam Adani and the real estate giant DLF headed by KP Singh. Evolution of the Sahara Pariwar Subrata Roy, is the head of the $10bn (£5.5bn) Sahara Group. Sahara Group has diversified businesses in banking, media and housing sector. Subrata Roy started off in 1978, when he founded Sahara along with three workers in the state of Uttar Pradesh as a small deposits Para-banking business. Today, the group has expanded into a gigantic business conglomerate with roots entrenched in housing, media & entertainment and aviation. Sahara India is in entertainment, newspaper, and raises claim to own around 33,000 acres of real estate across the length and breadth of India. It sponsored the national Cricket team of India for around a decade and intends to further diversify into life insurance, housing finance, consumer products and healthcare. Sahara Group has also built one of the most sought after real estate projects in India, Aamby Valley. The project has witnessed some of the biggest name in Indian entertainment industry and sports arena...
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...engaged in just a trickle of commercial trade with west Africa, even though west Africa was rich in gold, precious metals, ivory, and other resources. b. The reason for this was the imposing barrier of the Sahara, which in Arabic simply means "The Desert." Around 750 AD, under the influence of Islamic peoples, northern and western Africans began to use the camel to transport goods across this forbidding terrain. c. Camels do several things exceptionally well: they can carry unbelievably heavy loads for impossibly long distances and they can keep their footing on sandy terrain. It was as if someone had invented sand ships and its effect on western African culture was just as profound as if they were sand ships. d. The most important developments occurred in the Sahel area just south of the Sahara; the Sahel provided southern terminal points for the goods being shipped across the Sahara. The Sahel is a dry, hot area with fertile areas and grasslands; all of the major north African kingdoms grew up in this area: Ghana, Mali, Songhay, and Kanem-Bornu: the Sahelian kingdoms. SLIDE: African Empire Chronology SLIDE: Key terms SLIDE: Map of Africa II. Sahelian kingdoms a. The largest African cities and kingdoms were located in the Sahel, a desert and savannah region south of the Sahara. After 750 AD, these cities and kingdoms arose because they served as waystations and terminus points for the trade routes across northern Africa. b. The power vacuum that by the retreat of the Romans was...
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...Neighboring empires were often defeated one by one. Defeating other empires helped Ghana’s empire to grow dramatically. Ghana's empire was best known for their trade routes. The Ghana empire became the central trade. The Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea are linked as a substantial trade route.There trade routes went beyond Africa.This was a significant event for Ghana because they got to good trade resources and they were linked. (“Ghana” Encyclopædia Britannica December 13, 2017) This is a map of Ghana. This map shows places in Ghana, oceans surrounded by Ghana, and neighbors.Ghana neighbors are shown on the map which are Côte D'ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. In addition, there is the Gold Coast visible to the south of Ghana. To add on,the Atlantic Ocean is also visible south of Ghana. Some places in Ghana are Tano, Bia, Oti, and etc. as shown on the map. ("The Ghana...
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...The Berbers are the original inhabitants of North Africa, having lived in Africa since around 3000 BC. There are many scattered tribes of Berber people across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. About 99 percent of Berbers follow another major world religion, and less than 0.5 percent are Evangelical Christians. The Berber language comes from the Roman term for barbarians.The North African Tribal Berber population is called Amazigh in Berber. Hitler: Jewish and African? According to a journalist, Hitler`s dominant chromosomes is fairly rare in Western Europe. However, between 50 to 80% of Berber tribes & Somalis share Hitler`s dominant chromosomes. Berber (Amazigh) Information Location: Morocco and other neighboring Saharan countries Population: 3 million Language: Tamazight Neighboring Peoples: Hausa, Fulani, Mossi, Mauretanians, Bedouin, Egyptians Types of Art: Much Berber art is in the form of jewelry, leather, and finely woven carpets. History: These people call themselves Amazigh. "Berber is a name that has been given them by others and which they themselves do not use. Amazigh history in North Africa is extensive and diverse. Their ancient ancestors settled in the area just inland of the Medeterranean Sea to the east of Egypt. Many early Roman, Greek, and Phoenician colonial accounts mention a group of people collectively known as Berbers living in northern Africa. In actuality, Berber is a generic name given to numerous...
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...For readers who would like a quick reminder of the book and its main storyline, here is a summary of The Little Prince’s travels and those he met along the way. If Saint-Exupéry is to be believed The Little Prince is a book for children written for grown-ups. It can be read on many different levels to provide pleasure and food for thought for readers of all ages. The author, an aviator, crashes with his aeroplane in the middle of the Sahara desert. While he is trying to repair his aeroplane, a little boy appears and asks him to draw a sheep. The author learns that The Little Prince comes from asteroid B-612 where he has left behind three volcanoes and a rose. Before reaching Earth, he has visited other planets and met some very odd people: a king, a conceited man, a drunkard, a lamplighter, a geographer… Since arriving on Earth, he has spoken to a fox who has taught him that to know someone or something, you must « tame » them, and that makes them unique. « What is essential is invisible to the eye, says the fox. » In order to return to his planet and his rose, The Little Prince allows himself to be bitten by a poisonous snake: his planet is too far away, he cannot take his « shell ». The aviator, who has succeeded in repairing his plane, also quits the desert. He still hopes The Little Prince will return one day and asks us to write and tell him if ever we should meet his friend.Pour les lecteurs qui souhaitent se remémorer le livre et ses principales lignes, voici...
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...Musa I of Mali (c. 1280 - c. 1337), Mansa Musa Mansa Musa is to be believed the most memorable and well known emperor of Mali. The empire of Mali was an established rich farming area at the time. Mansa Musa came to the throne through a practice of appointing a deputy when a king goes on his pilgrimage to Mecca or some other endeavor, and later naming the deputy as heir. According to primary sources, Musa was appointed deputy of the king before him. In his brief reign, he built Mali into one of the world’s largest empire and his fame spread throughout the Muslim and Europe. Musa made Mali twice the size of Ghana. During this time it was unknown for anyone to have such wealth in Africa. Mansa Musa was a proud Muslim and is best known for his famous hajj to Mecca in 1324. Through his hajj Mansa Musa passed many cities including Cairo, Egypt. Musa borrowed all the gold he could carry from money-lenders in Cairo, at high interest. This is the only time recorded in history that one man directly controlled the price of gold in the Mediterranean. Rise of Mansa Musa to emperor. Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim. Islam forerunner in Mali Empire that gave thought to expansion through wiliness to develop within the Mali Empire and search for new resources outside of Africa. Tremendous impact Mansa Musa had on the development of African civilization. Mansa Musa’s achievements and power compelled European recognition and respect of Africa. Mansa Musa famous hajj...
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...English 101 Fifth Graded Assignment Matthew C. Hinkle User ID: HI5247197 University of Management and Technology 18 August 2015 I have an issue with Director Breck Eisner’s adaptation of Clive Cussler’s book Sahara. In most of Clive Cussler’s books, the opening of the book sets up the story later on, the beginning story is usually a major part of the plot development. Those who have read his books understand this omission, it was largely left out and replaced with the director’s backstory. In the original movie the story of Kitty Mannock, a pilot who crashes into the desert during a record attempt in 1931 sets up the book, and later in the book when two of the characters come upon the crash, it makes sense, in the movie however they just find the plane, use the plane and the story is never told, something those who like Clive Cussler’s books enjoy immensely. Overall, I enjoyed both the movie and the book, though there were issues those who are Clive Cussler fans would catch right away, it was exciting to see one of the books come to life on the big screen. I have been a Clive Cussler fan for years, though this will probably be the only one to become a movie I was not completely disappointed. I enjoyed the movie, plenty of excitement, plot changes, drama, civil war history references and a little morality thrown in...
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...on a journey to find hidden treasure. The book begins Santiago has the same troubling recurring dream, when sleeping under a sycamore that grows out of the ruins of a church, of a child telling him to seek treasure at the base of the Egyptian pyramids. After a gypsy tells him to go to Egypt once hearing his dream, a strange old man appears, claiming to be the King of Salem, tells him it is his Personal Journey to go to Egypt. After selling his flock, Santiago travels to Tangier but immediately gets robbed of all his money, forcing him to work for a crystal merchant. There he transforms the humble store into a thriving business making him rich, but ultimately he decides to continue on his Personal Journey. He joins a caravan crossing the Sahara dessert towards Egypt, and meets an Englishman who is studying to be an Alchemist. The Englishman teaches Santiago a great deal about Alchemy, and tells him he is going to Al-Fayoum to meet a powerful 200-year-old Alchemist. After the caravan is forced to stay in Al-Fayyoum because of tribal wars in the area, Santiago meets a girl named Fatima and both fall in love. When on a walk Santiago sees an omen which helps prevent an ambush by warning the tribal chieftains of an oncoming attack. The Alchemist hears about his vision and invites Santiago on a trip, where he teaches Santiago about listening to his heart and eventually convinces him to leave Fatima and continue on his Personal Journey. As the alchemist and Santiago continue through the...
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...Steven Rousse Prof Scott Roper World Cultures and Geography 28 October 2014 Current Political Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa In Africa there were signs of a shift toward democracy and also free elections. However, it seems as if any progress in this topic seems to be often halted by violence. Also wherever light of progress shines and free elections are held violence always ensues. Today Africa is facing many issues, and a very general topic that is a major problem is within its political system. These political problems include ethnic rivalry, geopolitics, Al Qaeda in Mali, refugees, and also democratization. The main issue that is holding back the political progress is violence between rival ethnic groups brought on by another countries influence. The first topic that is putting a hold on political progress is the fact that Africa is still dealing with the major problem of ethnic rivalry. What ethnic rivalry is, is a rivalry between different ethnic groups, these rivalries can bring forth conflicts and even worse, ethnic cleansing. Anyways this rivalry between tribes and different ethnic groups has put a halt on pretty much all of the political progress because of frequent civil wars. These civil wars are a direct result of the colonial era policies of divide and rule. What the divide and rule policy is, is the policy of maintaining control over one's subordinates or subjects by encouraging conflict between them. So basically the colonists were encouraging conflicts...
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...Why uyyyyy your youndhsjxbsqndjdj chdhcndiucndSahel, Arabic Sāḥil, Sahel [Credit: NSSL/NOAA]semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to The Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. The Sahel stretches from the Atlantic Ocean eastward through northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, the great bend of the Niger River in Mali, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta), southern Niger, northeastern Nigeria, south-central Chad, and into The Sudan. The semiarid steppes of the Sahel have natural pasture, with low-growing grass and tall, herbaceous perennials. Other forage for the region’s livestock (camel, pack ox, and grazing cattle and sheep) includes thorny shrubs and acacia and baobab trees. The thorny scrub once formed a woodland, but the country is now more open and relatively traversable by motor vehicle. The terrain is chiefly of the savanna type, with little continuous cover and a dangerous tendency to merge into desert because of overstocking and overfarming. At least eight months of the year are dry, and rain, confined to a short season, averages 4–8 inches (100–200 mm), mostly in June, July, and August. There are also wide areas of pasturage watered by the flooding Niger and Sénégal rivers. Modest crops of millet and peanuts (groundnuts) can be raised in many areas. In the second half of the 20th century, the Sahel was increasingly afflicted by...
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...The gypsy woman interprets the dream as a prophecy telling the boy that there is a treasure in the pyramids in Egypt. Early into his journey, he meets an old king, whose name was Melchizedek, who tells him to sell his sheep to travel to Egypt and introduces the idea of a Personal Legend (which is always capitalized in the book). Your Personal Legend "is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is."[3] He adds that "when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." This is the core theme of the book. Along the way, Santiago meets an Englishman who has come in search of an Alchemist and continues his travels with him. They travel through the Sahara desert and during his journey, Santiago meets and falls in love with a beautiful Arabian woman named Fatima, who resides with her clan near around the desert Oasis. He asks Fatima to marry him, but she says she will only marry him after he completes his journey and finds his treasures. He is perplexed by this, but later learns that true love will not stop nor plead to sacrifice one's Personal Legend, and if it does, it is not true love. Santiago then encounters a lone alchemist who also teaches him about Personal Legends. He says that people want to find only the treasure of their Personal Legends but not the Personal Legend itself. Santiago feels unsure about himself as he listens to the alchemist's teachings. The alchemist states, "Those...
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...erian troops have ended a siege at a gas facility in the Sahara desert killing 11 Islamist militants after they killed seven hostages, Algerian state news agency APS has said. The hostages were summarily killed as the troops tried to free them, it said. Foreign workers were among the hostages, but the nationalities of the dead are not known. UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed the crisis was over and that lives had been lost. At a joint news conference with his US counterpart Leon Panetta, Mr Hammond said the loss of life was "appalling and unacceptable and we must be clear that it is the terrorists who bear sole responsibility for it". Britain was pressing Algeria for further details, he added. Mr Hammond said the kidnappers' leaders would be "held to account for their actions". "The full force of the UK and US and other allied countries will bear down upon them," he said. The militants had been involved in a stand-off since Thursday after trying to occupy the remote site. Clearing mines On Friday, 573 Algerians and about 100 of 132 foreigners working at the plant were freed, Algerian officials said. At the last count about 30 foreigners remained unaccounted for, including fewer than 10 from the UK. The chief executive of BP group, which part owns the site, said 14 of its 18 staff were safe. Bob Dudley said the fate of the other four was still unknown but that the company had "grave fears" for them. The militants themselves said...
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...facing France, France began to face isolation and possible conquest by the German powers. To prevent this, France allied with Great Britain and Russia, known as the Triple Entente. Under the Triple Entente alliance, France had an ally in Russia that would give German powers fear of developing possible hostilities with France and Russia on the German empire’s western and eastern frontiers (Kishlansky & O’Brien, 2008). New Imperialism Europe began a new wave of imperialism, the acquisition of territories on an intense and unprecedented scale, in the late 19th century (Kishlansky & O’Brien, 2008). France became quite an active participant in this new wave of imperialism. For example, France occupied thousands of square miles of the Sahara Desert to protect France’s interests in Algeria, a territory considered important because of the country’s proximity to acquired...
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