§5.1 Contrasts in Nigeria part 2

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§5.1 Contrasts in Nigeria part 2

Program

Looking Back

New explanation

Getting Started

End

Throwback

Why do more people live in the South of Nigeria than in the North? Reason why...

Nigeria: 5 elements

1. Location, landscape, climate
2. Population distribution
3. Cultural differences
4. Prosperity
5. Conflicts

Cultural differences

• multicultural society
• Former British colony
• North: Muslim
• South: Christian

Federated states = autonomy for the states but within the state large differences between groups;

Reasoning: Does the "real" Nigerian exist?

Nigeria: 5 elements

1. Location, landscape, climate
2. Population distribution
3. Cultural differences
4. Prosperity
5. Conflicts

Oil & welfare

A lot of resources in Nigeria. Oil in the south and best agricultural lands. 

Please note!

GNP per capita: The average income per capita per year! This shows not the social inequality and regional differences! 

Spoiler alert

Zijn er verschillen in welvaart in Nigeria?
Zo ja, welke gebieden zijn het rijkst en waarom?

Nigeria: 5 elements

1. Location, landscape, climate
2. Population distribution
3. Cultural differences
4. Prosperity
5. Conflicts

Conflicts

Because of:

• Ethnic minorities are discriminated
  

• Natural resources (oil)

• Religious groups

• Regional inequality: people in poorer areas feel disadvantaged.

How do cultural differences in Nigeria lead to conflict? Use an example in your answer.

Why can differences in wealth lead to conflict?

Are all the people in southern Nigeria rich because of high GDP? Explain!

Nigeria: 5 elements

1. Location, landscape, climate
2. Population distribution
3. Cultural differences
4. Prosperity
5. Conflicts

Getting Started

Read §5.1

§5.1 assignments 5 (cultural differences), 6 (colonies) and 7 (conflicts)

Last photo

What do you see?

Where does it occur?

Why does this occur here?

Is this desired?

Is this the case everywhere? 

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