Antarctic Ocean 2. The line of latitude that divides the world into two is A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Tropic of Cancer C. Equator D. Greenwich Meridian 3. Which stretch of water is found between East Africa and Madagascar? A. Mozambique Channel B. Red Sea C. Arabian Sea D. Persian Gulf 4. Very long ago ‚ the eastern coast of Africa was peopled by a mixture of different tribes who spoke A. Creole language B. English language C
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on the system since going live in July 2010. The system is the largest system serving Africa and is capable of delivering 3.84 Terabits per second. With landing points in every coastal country from South Africa to Sudan‚ as well as landings in Madagascar and Comores‚ EASSy provides the most extensive reach on the East African coast and provides onward global connectivity through multiple interconnect points with other fibre-optic systems. EASSy Chairman‚ Munir Taha of Sudatel‚ proudly stated
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Associate Level Material Lemurs in Madagascar Assignment View the “Lemurs in Madagascar – Surviving on an Island of Change” video. Using the information found in this video‚ and in Ch. 5 and 6 of Visualizing Environmental Science‚ answer the following questions in 25 to 100 words each. 1. What are Madagascar’s biomes? Discuss the major features of at least one of these biomes. Use the textbook for biome examples. The Island of Madagascar consists of three different biomes‚
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The island of Madagascar‚ off the east coast of Africa‚ is home to many endemic species of plants and animals since of its relative isolation after it split from India around 88 million years ago (Ratsirarson 2003). A primate who is native to the island of Madagascar is the Lemur Catta‚ also known as the ring-tailed lemur. Lemur Catta are endemic to southern and southwestern Madagascar‚ with an additional population on the southeastern plateau of the Andringita Mountains. The ring tailed lemur’s
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How Are We Connected To Africa? Intro: The purpose of this essay is to talk about the connections between the USA and Africa... Technology: Social/Economic In the United States everyone depends on technology and money to survive. In most countries it is the same way‚ but in others not so much. Take the Democratic Republic of Congo for instance; they don’t have all the computers or the money to do what we are able to do. They are forced to
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Cable System (EASSy) project consists of the construction of approximately 10‚000 km of fiber optic submarine cable along the East African coast‚ linking Sudan to South Africa‚ with additional landing points in Djibouti‚ Somalia‚ Kenya‚ Tanzania‚ Madagascar and Mozambique. The following is an analysis of the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats inherent to the project. Contents Introduction Strengths Weakness Opportunities Threats Video General Information Introduction:
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Reducing the Burden of Illness and Infectious Diseases to Improve Human Health Introduction Madagascar is a country consisting of 18‚040‚341 people. Unfortunately‚ seventy six percent of these people live underneath the poverty line. About fifty seven percent of the people are considered extremely poor. Maternal mortality is alarmingly high‚ with thousands of unnecessary maternal deaths each year occurring as result of pregnancy related causes (“Child Survival”). Out of one thousand children
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FOSSA The fossa (/ˈfɒsə/ or /ˈfuːsə/;[4] Malagasy [ˈfusə̥]; Cryptoprocta ferox) is a cat-like‚ carnivorous mammal that is endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the Eupleridae‚ a family of carnivorans closely related to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). Its classification has been controversial because its physical traits resemble those of cats‚ yet other traits suggest a close relationship with viverrids (most civets and their relatives). Its classification‚ along with that of the other Malagasy
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iron. This new skill‚ adapted from the Nok people‚ encouraged the making of axes‚ adzes‚ and hoes in which they used to clear land‚ expand‚ and cultivate. By about 500 CE bananas had made their way across the Indian ocean‚ settled on the island of Madagascar‚ and were picked up by the Bantu. Helping the Bantu expand‚ bananas were able to grow in thick forested regions where other crops could not. Bananas‚ a nutritious dietary staple‚ increased food surplus‚ which in end increased the population size
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Economic and Social Developments of Madagascar By: Chad Stephens GEOG 2253 Dr. Youngs October 5‚ 2010 Introduction Globalization is defined as the “increasing interconnectedness of people and places.” The general assumption by people who are unfamiliar with globalization and its processes is that when less developed countries‚ such as Madagascar‚ are affected by globalization‚ the country reaps from the benefits of the new ideas‚ policies‚ programs‚ and beliefs. Although many of the previously
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