Africa Government and Economics Web Quest

Name: ______Africa Government and Economics Web Quest SS7E1The student will analyze different economic systems. c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in South Africa and Nigeria

One – Read this article: what are Africa’s 6 fastest growing economies and why? What do these countries have in common that is helping their economies grow? ______Two – Research the following countries using the CIA Fact Book CIA-world-fact-book South Africa Kenya Nigeria PEOPLE & SOCIETY Population 54,300,704 46,790,758 186,053,386 Median Age 26.8 years 19.5 years 18.3 years Population growth rate 0.99% 1.81% 2.44% HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate 19.2% 5.91% 3.17% People living with HIV/AIDS 6,984,600 1,517,700 3,391,600 Literacy total population 94.3% 78% 59.6% GOVERNMENT Government Type parliamentary republic presidential republic federal presidential republic ECONOMY GDP per Capita Unemployment rate Population below poverty line % Exports - $ per year Exports – major commodities From the above, what can you infer about the people’s standard of living in these countries? ______What do you find interesting about these countries? ______Compare and contrast the economies of these countries. ______Three – Watch this video about South Africa’s future & write a response South Africa Faces it's Future ______Four – Read paragraph below video-Stop at “Ethiopia's dam” What problems does Nigeria’s economy face? ______

Five – Complete the following crossword puzzle Crossword How did you do? ______