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| What effect does deforestation have on the food supply in West and Central Africa? | Deforestation dries out the land, which makes it harder for farmers to grow crops that people can eat. |
| What effects do malarai and other diseases have on farmers in West and Central Africa? | These diseases limit where people can live and farm. They can also make farmers so sick that they cannot continue to grow food. |
| How have the people of Nigeria and Ghana adapted to changes in the environment? | People have moved to large cities because of desertification. |
| How do climate zones influence where people live in West and Central Africa? | More people tend to live in wetter climate zones because they can farm and grow crops and raise livestock. Less people settle in dry climate zones because it is harder for them to survive in those areas. |
| What problems do many governments face in West and Central Africa today? | Governments in this region face challenges such as corruption, poverty, and ethnic violence. |
| Why is corruption such a major problem in Nigeria? | Nigeria's government manages the countries money poorly and the country's large oil business makes it tempting for people to use their power for personal gain. |
| What are some effects that war has had on people in West and Central Africa? | War in the region has led to a rise in the number of child soldiers, an increase in the number of refugees (people being forced to leave their homes), and an increase in poverty and widespread disease. |
