Nomads~+West







West Africa Questions: //What is the cultural diversity of West Africa?// There is a large diversity of culture in West Africa. There are very many ethnic groups in West Africa each one may speak their own language. This can make communtication in West Africa hard. To solve this most West Africans speak more than one language. There are also many ways that different ethnic groups making a living. Some may make and sell cash crops others may herd cattle sheep or goats, also some people may work in hospitals, hotels or an office.

Question: What do West African villages look like?

Many villages look like the picture above. The houses are made of mud and tall grasses. The houses are close togetheras to make as much room outside for the crops and the people. Each village is like its own city, but much smaller. A few families live in each village helping the other inhabitants. Villages don't usually grow surplus crops. In some ways all villagrs are alike, but all are unique.

//How do people in West Africa earn a living?// West Africans have many ways of earning a living. Most West Africans live in rural areas, in villages with a group of homes surrounded by farmland. The villagers grow food for themselves and sell their rest of their crops for cash. Much of the land in West Africa is used by nomads who herd their cattle, sheep, goats or camels to new pastures. Along the western coast of Africa, people fish for a living. Some West Africans live in large cities and work in hospitals, hotels and office buildings.

//Why do West Aficans speak many languages?// West Africans speak many languages because everybody was from different races so everybody only would know one language and not know how to comunicate to eachother. Sometimes groups in neighborhoods would speak a certain language.

Sources

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Thanks to: Eastern Hemisphere World Geography Text Book

//Kinship:// A strong bond of family relations for West Africans. Multiethnic: many ethhic groups in one countries borders. Cultural diverisity: A wide variety of cultures ( West Africa is famous for its cultural diversity).
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