The Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa contains Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia

Sudan/South Sudan
Land

Sudan is covered by the ____________ Desert, the

southern region is fertile because of the ___________ and
____________ Nile rivers.

Economy

Farmers along the _________ River grow sugarcane, grains, nuts,

dates and ________________-the countrys leading export.

People

Sudan was once ruled by the ___________ and Egyptian

governments, but now is ruled by military leaders.
A recent __________ has made living in Sudan very difficult.
Millions of people have starved to death, and ____________ have
swept through the country.
A ____________________ broke out in the 1980s and the fighting
has disrupted the economy and caused widespread
_____________.

The war was fought among the north, which were Arab and
__________, and the south, which practice _____________
and
native African religions.
The _________ had control over the south for many years, and the
south wanted to have control over their own country.
However, in 2011, the war ended and the south voted to become
their own country, ___________ ___________, with their own
government.

Ethiopia
Land

Ethiopias land varies from ____________ to highland plateaus.

________ is not consistent in many parts of Ethiopia. Low rainfall
brings on _______________, and many people suffer.

People

About 85% live in _______________ areas.

About half the people are ______________, 40% are Christian, and
others practice traditional African religions.
History

For centuries Ethiopia was a ____________, and was never a

colony.
Now, Ethiopia is trying to build a ______________ government.

Somalia
Land

Much of Somalia is _______ and dry.

People

Nearly all the people of Somalia are ___________, but they are
deeply divided. They belong to different ____________.

History
In the 1980s, disputes between the different clans led to a
________________.
Several years later, a _____________ struck and hundreds of
thousands of people starved.
Today, ______________ ______________ control parts of Somalia.
There is no real _____________ that is in charge.