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Africa-West
Holt Chapter 21
Term | Definition |
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Niger River | body of water that flows in the interior region of West Africa and empties into the Gulf of Giuinea |
zonal | means "organized by zone" |
Sahel | a strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas |
desertification | the spread of dry and arid conditions |
savanna | area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs |
Timbuktu | a cultural center in Songhai |
animism | the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees and other natural objects have spirits |
extended family | includes the father, mother, children and close relatives in one household |
secede | to break away from the main country |
famine | an extreme shortage of food |
Lagos | the most populous city in West Africa |