ITS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Sub-Saharan Africa, Territories Of The United States, De Facto
20 Dec 2017
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Since 1975, partially recognized state under moroccan military occupation. Disputed territory claimed by sahrawi people and morocco. +recognized by some governments as a sovereign state and is a full member of the african union. +technically, still administered by spain but since 1976 annexed by morocco, which insists western sahara is part of its kingdom. +only territory in africa whose post-colonial status hasn t been resolved. Aquifer: underground bed or layer of earth, gravel or porous stone that yields water. Many aquifers are drying up in the 21st century. Part of north africa located along the southern fringe of the saharan desert. One of the most environmentally damaged place on earth. Desertification: gradual transformation of habitable land into desert, usually caused by climate change. Many parts of africa suffer from global warming, yet it may be helping, temporarily, to provide rain to the drought-prone sahel. Evidence of substantial rainfall recovery in 2015 and 2016.
