what makes Africa a difficult continent to study?
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Well, firstly there's a serious lack of technology that links most of Africa to other places, so the "Age of Information" hasn't spread there yet.\n\nTo understand a country you need to know about its history, but unfortunately some African languages are only spoken, and not written, so there is much less written history therer than in say, Italy.
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Africa is the world's second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,370,000 km² (11,730,000 sq mi) including its adjacent islands, it covers 5.9% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.3% of the total land area. With over 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world's human population.
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Africa the Continent is not to blame for the problems you listed.\n\nselfish people have been plundering africa for centuries.\n\nRemoving the victims of this plunder will not bring back the forests and other habitats the animals need.
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I think so.  And it's a shame that more people haven't answered this question.  It's horrible what goes on in those regions, and people don't seem to care because Africans tend to be seen as lesser people.  Hence, the lack of action.
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Why restrict it to N. Africa. This continent produces nothing but wars, killings, tribalism and incompetent fools, fraudsters, sheep and bankrupt governments. They make me sick. The truth will hurt on this one. Mind you they get all the assist they need from morally bankrupt Westerners and Nations. Margaret Thatcher's son, MARK THATCHER, who now holds a CRIMINAL RECORD for his gun selling activities and support for coup makers, makes my point.\n\nSPECIAL THANKS TO Habblis for pointing out the facts as they exist.
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wow! You live in Africa, what's it like? I'm from the USA.
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Read a book called Guns, Germs, and Steel or get it on video if you're lazy.  Basically the author of this book explains how geographic and climactic factors favored agriculture in Europe as their society evolved, this gave them a head start towards modern society.  Africa's climate continues to be less favorable for agriculture and industry.  And in many places their social structure remains focused on survival rather than "progress".  Thats not the whole story, but its a big piece of the puzzle.
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Africa is a continent Mellie\nThe answer is South Africa
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It's a country that is trying to right some wrongs but that still struggles with the results of years of Aparthied, that being abject poverty and poor education leading to terrible crime. \n\nHowever, it seems to be an incredibly beautiful country, and I would love to live in parts of it, but my husband is a francophone African and has no interest living in English-speaking Africa.
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The main issue in Africa is tribalism.  It has caused many problems in the past and current day.  Until they are able to get past this major obstable, Africa will stay in this state of confusion and chaos.  Nothing is being done by Africans or its governments to solve this problem.
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Some (relatively) safe sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar.\n\nDefinitely NOT South Africa, it has a very high crime rate, particularly against whites.\n\nNorth African safe countries: Morocco, Tunisia.
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Most of Europe went through the process that African countries are going through about 600 years ago.  The problem is, we sorted them out with bows and arrows, whereas the ruling elite in Africa are armed to the teeth with 21st century weapons.\n\nNigeria and the whole of Africa is growing up far too quickly and doing so in the knowledge that there is a better life to be had if one has lots of money, and that money is available to the corrupt.\n\nThus, anyone in any position of power anywhere in Africa has the opportunity to rise above the poverty that is endemic by taking corrupt money.\n\nAfrica is doomed to have a very few rich people in positions of power while the rest of the population ekes out a living in abject poverty.\n\nWhen we achieved greatness we had to do so by ingenuity and industriousness.  All an African has to do is be dishonest.  There really is very little hope for Africa in the short term.  This is a crying shame because Africa should be the jewel of the Earth's crown.  It has everything - a beautiful coast, wonderful flora and fauna and mineral wealth beyond imagination.\n\nHowever, the people are unable to see beyond today and they are thus doomed.
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The Republic of Mauritius is a part of the African continent.
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First of all, two of them are continents and one, a country. Therefore, to try to categorize all of asia and all of africa and then compare it to america would not be an equal comparision. \n\nEach of the three first follow different religions. Africa is mostly composed of indegenious religions. And because the majority of the people are in agriculture, less people are thinking in a more philosophical sense. Overall, the continent should not be striving to follow philosophy but instead improve their status and conditions of thier people. \n\nIn Asia, there are many different types of religions but also there is a more definite following of philosophy. An example is Hinduism. It is a way of life- not a religion. Also, when countries in Asia were being formed, there was an early concept of writing, leading to literacy and education which brings out philosophy. One should do one's duty and leave the rest. Do not worry about things that you have no control over. \n\nIn America, because it is a more newly formed country in which ideas were planted here instead of formed, the philosophy is still new and doesn't have as a deep rooting as Asia would. \n\nDepending on the country/continents' background, history, and status, this leads to there different philosophies. Similarity trends in philosophy would be that they teach a person about life, how to lead, the meaning and its existence. All philosophy has the same ultimate goal. The difference is that people choose to take different methods and paths in order to achieve thier sense of reaching their goal. \n\nAnother interesting comparison would be to look at Greeks. They are also the founders of philosophy (Aristotle, Plato). THier contributions would affect more on the western civilization. \n\nI am not very knowledable about philosophy but I wrote down my thoughts and ideas. \nI hope it helps!
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The continent of Africa holds various countries.\n\nBut it is said that there is a genetic predisposition for africans to commit violence. I however will disagree because I fear being called a racist.
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One reason could be because a lot of people don't even know that Africa is a continent and not a country.
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why don't you research an african country on the internet? or go under Yahoo! Reference's encyclopedia and choose your own African country. Then after you find out the basics, research that particular country. You do know what the African countries are, right????