Research various African countries' culture: gender roles, foods, music, educational standards, etc.
Identify the country
list 5-7 cultural characteristics you learned about that country
describe the quality of life in that country
post the links from where you received your information
Countries cannot be profiled more than three (3) times.
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cultural charateristics (libya)
1)libyans eat trations of the mediterranean,and north africa, with a italain influnce.
2)97% of the libyan religion is islam.
3)Most Libyans consider themselves Arabs, although there is a strong Berber influence in the population. Nearly 98% of the population is Berber-Arabic. There are small communities of Greeks, Maltese, and Italians.
4)Until fairly recently the extended family was the norm. Today it is increasingly common for young couples to set up home on their own. This is especially true of Tripoli.
5)The main language spoken in Libya is Arabic, which is also the official language. Tamazight.
quality of life
today the quality of life has gone down because there country is gettin bombed because some people dont agree with there goverment. if the country wasnt gettin bombed the quality of life in libya would be ok beacuse under the monarchy, all Libyans were guaranteed the right to education. Primary and secondary schools were established all over the country, and old Quranic schools that had been closed during the struggle for independence were reactivated and new ones established, lending a heavy religious cast to Libyan education.
Country MOROCCO
1. Morocco is located in North Africa.
2.Moroccan is home to Andalusian Classical music that is found througout North Africa.
3.Morocoo play sports such as; football, soccer, swimming and tennis.Football is the country’s premier sport.
4.In 1986 Morocco became the first Arab & African country to qualify to the second round in Word Cup competition.
5.Morocco said they will be hosting the 2015 African Nations Cup (soccer). The host cities will include Tangier, Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech
6.Moroccan literature is written in Arabic, Berber and French.
*Country is Nigeria
1. Nigeria is a African place created by Europeans; and has the largest population in Africa at 120million.
2. Meats that are eaten by nigerians are beef, chicken, mutton, lamb, fush, geese, pigeon, etc.
3. Nigeria has more languages than any other country in Africa.
4. It is a poor country by some world standards.
5. Water is mostly polluted & unsanitary.
Link:http://www.uni.edu/gai/Nigeria/Background/Standard4.html
The country I research was Chad.
1. the most common religions are praticed are Islam and Christianity.
2.Chad is 85% the size of Alaska.
3.The government are republic.
4. Ndjamena is the capital and largest city.
5.100 languages and dialects are spoken throughout the country.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857235.html
Chad's government would receive 30% of the oil revenues, instead of the 10% originally agreed to, and the remaining 70% of revenues would be spent exclusively on programs to alleviate the country's poverty.
Madagascar
1.)There is 3 major religions in Madagascar and they are Traditional, Christian, and Islamic. 52% traditional,41% christianity, 7% Islmaic.
2.)The main language is Malagas.
3.)There music has dance rythms with influences from Indonesia and the African mainland,Kenya.
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/af/mad/mad_cul.htm
4.)they mostly eat rice it is their main foods.
5.)Just recently women are began to be trested equally as men.
6.) More women are in politics than men now.
7.) Men are still consider the money earners for a house hold even though women have equal right.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Madagascar.html
Identify the country: Libya
list 5-7 cultural characteristics you learned about that country:
1.90 percent of Libya’s population is mixed.
2.Many Libyan’s people live with extended family members and in single homes.
3.Arabs is the official language and is spoken by most people in Libya.
4.About 80 percent live along the Mediterranean coast or just south of the coast.
5.Islam, is Libya’s official religion.
describe the quality of life in that country.
the quality of life n Libya is going dwn hill. I say that because of the lost of oil. And also they are geting bombed by other countries.
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/AF/Lib/lib_cul.htm
Cultural Characteristics (Nigeria)
1.)Life expectancy in Nigeria is 49 years for men,and 50 years for women.
2.)In Nigeria, the radio station is the source of information.
3.)One of the worlds most ethnically diverse countries.
4.)Muslim is the most common religion in Nigeria.
5.)In Nigeria extended families are normal.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/nigeria.html
Country: Nigeria
Cultural characteristics of Nigeria are:
1) Bringing fruit, nuts, or chocolate, if you are invited to someones dinner.
2)Nigerian man waits for the woman to extend her hand to great people.
3) Bow the head in sign of respect when you are greeting an elder.
4)At Ramadan it is customary for Muslims to give gifts of food and fruit.
5) Address people by their proffesional title and surname.
The qaulity life in Nigeria is good because they have adopted a new population policy so their qaulity of life will improve.
http://www.uni.edu/gai/Nigeria/Background/Standard4.html
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/nigeria.html
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/41366/nigeria_adopts_new_population_policy_to_improve_quality_of_life/
Cultural Charateristics Libya :
Libya's population is mixed. Libyains the live with extended familys 70 to 80 live in Mediterranean coast. Islam is the religion. Libyains eat good nutrient food sometimes north africa food. There main language is arabic.
Libya quailty of life going bad right now. Because mostly the oil. In Libya they are getting bombed because government.
Country Niger
1. Niger people speak languages such as :
French, Hausa, and Djerma , it is said that there are 21 languages spoken.
2. The highest religion in Niger is Muslim (80%), the other 20% is a blend of indigenous beliefs and Christian.
3. Research says the life expectancy of many is 43 yrs old and in my opinion is horrible.
4. The literacy rate of Niger is 17% , and that's a large problem.
5. The GDP per capita is $800 dollars a year for a family.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/niger/information/facts.html
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/niger-facts/
Madagascar
1. Madagascar's three major religions are traditional Christian, and Islamic.
2. In Madagascar they have many ways to do arts and crafts.
3. The main language is Malagas.
4. Most contemporary and traditional Malagasy music has dance rhythms with influences from Indonesia and the African mainland, Kenya. These rhythms are accompanied by the flute, whistle and valiha.
5. Malagasy refer to themselves and their language as Malagasy and their country as Madagasikara.
Quality of Life
Madagascar is a poor nation struggling to improve the quality of life for its rapidly growing human population. At the same time, they are struggling to find a way to preserve the forests and wildlife that remain.
Algeria:
1) Algerians eat steamed semolina wheat,with lamb, or chicken, cooked with gravy.Or eat special foods on occasions.
2)90% of algerians religon is Islam
3)algeria's language is Arabic
4)Education in Algria is required for children between 6- 15. And they learn about their religon (Islam)for their curriculum.
5)various types of music is played in Algeria. one of the most popular music in algeria is rai.
Quality of life - algerians enviroment is very good. also their insurance was kinda goood.. as the years go pass it would get better.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/country-profile/middle-east-north-africa/algeria
The country i did was Mali
1. Religions are Islam,Indigenous, and Christianity.
2. Their life expectancy is 54yrs.
3. Official language is French
4. Natural resources are Gold,Salt, and Oil.
5. GDP is almost 8.8 billion.
Their quality of life is all the ethnic groups speak a different language and have a good inter-ethnic relatioship.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2828.htm
1.The South African black majority still has A substantial number of rural inhabitants who leads largely impoverished lives.
2.It is among these people however that cultural traditions survive most
strongly;as blacks have becomae increasing urbanised and westernished aspects of traditional culture has declined urban blacks speak English or Arikaans in addition to their native tongue.
3.Indians South Africans preserve their cultural heritage,languages and religions,belief,being either christians Handi or Sunni Muslims and speaking English with Indian languages or Gujanati being spoken less frequently as second language.
5.Raak country cost of 59. leisure 8 culture 60 economy health 57,environment 7 and 44 risks and saafety 86.
Country- Kenya
Cultural Characteristics
1) Diverse tribes and traditions.
2) Every tribe takes pride in its own food.
3) Their highest ethnic group is Kikuyu 22% of the population.
4) Majority of the keynas belong to Bantu tribe.
5) Government is Republic.
Qaulity of life- The women are the one who like milk the cows and bring the water. While the men work and hunt. Their beds are made of woven branches. They live in huts so no electricty.
Research was Chad.
1. The most common religions are praticed are Islam and Christianity.
2. Chad is 85% the size of Alaska.
3. The government are republic.
4. Ndjamena is the capital and largest city.
5. 100 languages and dialects are spoken throughout the country.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857235.html
Chad's government would receive 30% of the oil revenues, instead of the 10% originally agreed to, and the remaining 70% of revenues would be spent exclusively on programs to alleviate the country's poverty.
i did Chad.
1. The most common religions are praticed are Islam and Christianity.
2. Chad is 85% the size of Alaska.
3. The government are republic.
4. Ndjamena is the capital and largest city.
5. 100 languages and dialects are spoken throughout the country.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857235.html
Chad's government would receive 30% of the oil revenues, instead of the 10% originally agreed to, and the remaining 70% of revenues would be spent exclusively on programs to alleviate the country's poverty
My country is Zimbabwe .
1- the major languages spoken are English, Shona and Ndebele
2- The recieved independence from the UK . It was established in 1901, Proclaimed November 11, 1965 and Recognized April 18 1980.
3- Ethnic groups: Shona 71%, Ndebele 16%, other African 11%, white 1%, mixed and Asian 1%.
4- Religions: Christianity 75%, offshoot Christian sects, animist, and Muslim.
5- GDP per capita (2010 IMF est., U.S. dollars, current prices): $475
RESOURCES: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5479.htm
In Africa i have learned a lot of bad things about them. I have heard that they are very poor in most parts. I also heard that they do things very different from Americans as well. They eat different things, they have a different religion,, and they most of them do not speak african. It is sad that they have to listen to that but mabey it will get better!
1: Africa is where man came from
2: It was colonized by the Europeans
3: it is a very poor country
4: They practice tribe markings
5: they must respect their elders
6: a lot of places in Africa still have tribes and live in huts.
Libya is a place where they still do these things. In class we a have discussed these things. They have gender roles, age tribes and more.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107722.html
*Country: Sudan
*Foods: beans; salad; liver; bread; vegetables; meat;
*Music: Music Festivals;
*Educational Standards: Boys and Girls are seperated into different groups depending on age; free education for children aged 6 to 13 years; primary education consists of eight years;
*Cultural Characteristics of Country:
1. Islamd and Christianity main religions in Sudan
2. They have a rich and unique musical culture
3. Their most popular sport is track and field, and soccer
4. They have nearly 200 ethnic groups speaking over 900 languages and dialects
5. Other popular sports in Sudan include handball, basketball, and volleyball.
*Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Sudan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Sudan
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Sudan.html
Families and Culture ( Chad )
1) Chad has a republic form of a government.
2) Chad is a landlocked country, which got its independence from the French rule in 1960.
3) Lake Chad, from which the country gets its name, lies on the western border with Niger and Nigeria.
4) Chad became an oil-producing nation in 2003.
5) Chad Major languages are French, Arabic.
6) Goats are the most commonly raised animals in Chad they eat them for meals.
7) When beef is used, it is chopped and made into a tomato-sauce dish called nashif.
SOURCE:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107403.html#ixzz1Kb060k6w
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