Horn of Africa

Civilization can be viewed to be a way of changing peoples of ways of living to accommodate changes. Comparing civilization which took place in Africa and America before 1500 several similarities and differences can be noted in key areas of civilization. Comparison between America civilization and Africa civilization Political Most kingdoms developed in Africa due to the existence of trade especially trans-Saharan trade. The major kingdom includes Ghana, Songhai, and Mali. The…

elephants and rhinos in Africa due to poaching has become a crucial international issue in the recent years. The previous explosion of the commercial poaching in Africa took place in the 70s and lasted until the late 80s when international agreements and wildlife protection programs helped to improve the crisis. As a result, poaching in Africa subsided for a brief while. However, around the same time, China and Vietnam saw an enormous increase in the demand for the ivory and the rhino horn,…

Ethiopia is a country in the Horn of Africa located close to the Red Sea. Ethiopia consists of deserts in the east, mountains near the center, and tropical forests in the south (World Atlas). It has a population of 94.1 million people making it the second largest population in Africa (Ethiopian Interest). “It is widely believed that human existence started in Ethiopia. Archaeological digs in Ethiopia have yielded the oldest traces of humanity” (Ethiopian Tradition). The official language of the…

Up until now it has been believed that only one species of giraffe existed. Due to recent studies about the genetic makeup of giraffes across the wild in Africa, four different types giraffe have been discovered. Scientists from Senckenberg and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation are to thank for the discovery that leads to an optimistic view on the endangered species' chance of survival. This article is going to cover the recent evolution of information about giraffes and what the new…

There are many beautiful and exotic animals around the globe, but none as striking as this African giant. With its long body and bold graphic print it is easily recognizable. The scientific name is Giraffa camelopardalis ,but he is more commonly called a giraffe (Wildlife Conservation 1). We know from the Bible that these animals were especially designed by God. This can be found specifically in Genesis 1:24-25 where it states, “And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth the living creature after…

Balaenoptera musculus ( The blue whale) The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It has a heart the size of a VW beetle. The blue whale is at the top of the food chain. Climate change, habitat loss, and ship strikes are all threats to its survival. Pan Troglodytes (Chimpanzee) The chimpanzee is the human’s closest cousin. They have already disappeared completely from four countries. Poaching and disease are two very big threats. Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) Black Rhinos are…

The Republic of Somaliland (formerly known as north-west Somalia) is situated in the horn of Africa. Its boundaries are defined by the Gulf of Aden to the north, Somalia to the east, federal state of Ethiopia to the south and west, and republic of Djibouti in the northwest. The total area of Somaliland is 137,600 km2 with a coastline of 850kms with the most strategic sea ports in the world (i.e. Berbera Port, Zeila, and Los-qorey etc.). The population is estimated at four million consists of…

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry The Background of the New Imperialism 1790-1880 Algeria and Cape Colony were controlled by the Europeans Rivalry for new markets Economic and military powers were shifting from europe others such as germany and America Europe went into a state of depression from 1873-1896 The long depression in europe helped new imperialism in the westerners that were looking for raw materials and new markets Profits were a lot higher than in their…

nations in Africa that rest between the Red Sea and The Gulf of Aden. The government consists of two parties, the Issa of Somali origin and the Afar of Ethiopian origin. Djibouti has very limited resources plagued by a multitude of difficulties, including thousands of refugees from the Ethiopian civil wars, large tracts of unusable desert land, and a 50% unemployment rate, in which the country rely on sheer determination and foreign assistance.…

bleat. Courting bulls will make a raucous cough. Giraffes are not very territorial but bulls do fight. Bull will first rumb necks together to show dominance and if this doesn’t prove the most strength they will start butting heads using their short horns on the top of their heads. When they rumb necks togther to show domince it is called, “necking.” Males will fight to gain a mate. Bulls can have more than one mate. Groups are usually lead by a dominant older bull with younger males and…