Fertility rates generally decline as urbanization increases. For example, in South Africa, which is highly urbanized, family size is half of the regional average. What explains the low population density of Namibia? Namibia is largely desert and steppe, too dry to support a large population.
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Madagascar is the only place in Africa where the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Indonesia dominate, which suggests a specific non-African source of settlement on this island nation.
Tribalism, or loyalty to an ethnic group rather than the state, has emerged as the most significant threat to political stability in Africa. In rural areas in particular, ethnic identities are more important than national affiliations.
In 1884, at the Berlin Conference, Sub-Saharan Africa was carved up among several European states to serve their colonial purposes. No African leaders were included.
Although the social position of women in Africa has changed significantly, most African women still live in isolated rural areas where educational and work opportunities are limited.
Namibia is largely desert and steppe, too dry to support a large population.
Madagascar is the only place in Africa where the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Indonesia dominate, which suggests a specific non-African source of settlement on this island nation.
Tribalism, or loyalty to an ethnic group rather than the state, has emerged as the most significant threat to political stability in Africa. In rural areas in particular, ethnic identities are more important than national affiliations.
In 1884, at the Berlin Conference, Sub-Saharan Africa was carved up among several European states to serve their colonial purposes. No African leaders were included.
Although the social position of women in Africa has changed significantly, most African women still live in isolated rural areas where educational and work opportunities are limited.
Namibia is largely desert and steppe, too dry to support a large population.