Africa (collection)

About the Africa Collection ...

Welcome to the Africa Collection! This new collection is centered on the environmental, economic and social challenges faced by the people of Africa. The goal of this collection is to draw attention to the magnitude and complexity of the challenges faced by the African continent in general and each of the countries in particular. The impact of these challenges goes beyond Africa which has one the world’s widest environmental, economic, and social disparities between the countries. The contributors to the African Collection are leading scientists and organizations both from within and outside Africa. This collection is a work in progress and you are encouraged to visit this site on a regular basis to learn more about what is being done in each of the African countries. To help you learn about the challenges faced by each of the countries we have designed an interactive map – on the right hand side of this page – including basic information on every country in Africa and EoE articles published that relate to that particular country.

You can learn more about general African issues, the authors and content partners, and check answers to some frequently asked questions about Africa by visiting the pages below. You are also invited to contribute your expertise to the Encyclopedia of Earth's Africa collection or be a part of this collaborative effort by contacting Lakhdar Boukerrou or Maggie Surface.

Egypt Sudan Eritrea Ethiopia Djibouti Somalia Kenya Uganda Rwanda Burundi Tanzania Mozambique Malawi Madagascar Swaziland Lesotho South Africa Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Angola Zambia Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Nigeria Niger Burkina Faso Benin Togo Ghana Côte d'Ivoire Liberia Sierra Leone Guinea Guinea-Bissau Senegal Gambia Mauritania Mali Western Sahara (The Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement (and government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or SADR) dispute control of the territory of 'Western Sahara'.) Morocco Algeria Tunisia Libya Middle East Mediterranean Sea Indian Ocean Red Sea Atlantic Ocean Strait of Gibraltar

Click on the countries above for country specific profiles.

Outline of Topics: People and the Environment

  1. Population
  2. Economics
  3. Development
  4. Conflict
  5. Health
  6. Agriculture
  7. Trade
  8. Energy
  9. Climate Change
  10. Biodiversity
  11. Marine Ecology
  12. Wildlife
  13. Land
  14. Forests and Woodlands
  15. Freshwater Resources
  16. Organizations and NGO's

 

This work is made possible by the efforts of the State of Florida University System volunteer students who serve as E-scribes for this collection. Visit the E-scribe page for more information about these students. If you are interested in becoming an e-scribe please contact Maggie Surface for more information.

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