Africa

Cards (102)

  • What is the DRC's HDI?

    0.480 - 175/189
  • With Rwanda, how much of the world tantalum does the DRC hold?

    60%
  • Which is the most significant mineral that aids fighting in the DRC?

    Gold
  • By how far does gold benefit armed groups in the DRC annually

    >$600 million USD
  • When did the civil war end in the DRC

    2003 officially but conflict continues
  • Where is the DRC ranked on the corruption scale

    170/180
  • When was the Mozambique flood?

    2013
  • How many died in the Mozambique flood?

    420000
  • What were the causes of the Mozambique flood?

    Heavy rains in January leading to unusually high water table
  • Why did so many people die in the Mozambique flood?
    Cholera outbreak
  • How much money did the Mozambique flood initially sought?

    $30.6 million
  • By what percentage of Kenya's GDP was accounted for by the export of flowers?

    1%
  • What percentage of Kenyan export goods were flowers?

    12%
  • Who is the largest supplier of flowers to the EU?
    Kenya
  • How much do the value of flowers decrease by everyday in transport?

    -15%
  • How many people are employed directly by the Kenyan flower industry?

    >100000
  • How many people are indirectly employed in the Kenyan flower industry?

    2 million
  • Due to COVID-19, by how much did the export of roses from Kenya drop by?

    700%, 350000 units to 50000 units
  • How many temporary workers did HIVAS East Africa estimate lost their jobs due to the lack of flower exports in Kenya?

    30000
  • How long does it take for a flower to be transported from Kenya to the EU?

    24-48 hours
  • How much of Nigeria's GDP comes from oil?

    9%
  • What is Nigeria's GDP?

    $432 billion
  • What percentage of exports come from mineral fuels?

    >80%
  • What percentage of export earnings come form Diamonds in Botswana?

    80%
  • What is Botswana GDP growth?

    5%
  • What is Botswana's population?

    2.3 million
  • What is Botswana's GDP per capita?

    $6711
  • What is Botswana's HDI?

    0.735, 100/190
  • How much of the worlds surface is covered by dry land?

    1/3
  • How many countries are at risk of desertification?

    >110
  • How much of Kenya's land is threatened by desertification?

    80%
  • How many hectares of land are decayed every year in Nigeria?

    351000
  • What percentage of fuel comes from wood in the Sahel?

    82%
  • What percentage increase in population did the Sahel experience between 1968 and 1998?
    229%
  • How many tons of topsoil is lost every year in Spain due to olive oil cultivation?
    80 million
  • How much topsoil is lost everyday
    26 billion
  • What convention happens every year (since 1994) to raise awareness for desertification?
    Convention to combat desertification
  • Who is yes community forests
    Gambia
  • What percentage of global CO2 out does Africa contribute to?

    <7%
  • What was the worst flood seen in Africa for 60 years?
    July 2012