in your opinion wat is the cause of less development rates in africa than on any other continent?
437264
there's less money inherent in its location or climate for us to use/abuse for profit. everywhere else we drill for oil or grow our drugs or invest our laundered finances.\n\nand there's the racism thing too.
531657
Africa isn't a country.\n\n\nThe world is divided into three economic levels, first, second and third world, or it was at one point.  The gap between wealthy and poor has increased, and there are remarkably few second world countries in the world. Actually, I can't think of any.  \n\nFirst world is the wealthiest, like the United States for example, second world is developing... like say... post WWII Germany?  Maybe not.  Third world is bottom of the totem pole.  Right now most of Africa is in that pile, as is a large chunk of South and Central America, as well as some Asian and Eastern Eurpoean countries.
238855
technically Africa should be one of the richest continent of the world it has all the ores the basis of all the industries and a suitable climate for agricultural growth. but this is not the present scenario why? the reason lies in the highly volatile nature of the political environment which has not caused any industry to grow and has not supported any sustained development in the region.
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Read a book called Guns, Germs, and Steel or get it on video if you're lazy.  Basically the author of this book explains how geographic and climactic factors favored agriculture in Europe as their society evolved, this gave them a head start towards modern society.  Africa's climate continues to be less favorable for agriculture and industry.  And in many places their social structure remains focused on survival rather than "progress".  Thats not the whole story, but its a big piece of the puzzle.
739497
Never, that is what I see.  It is not only the lack of education or the fact that African resources are being stolen.  If you gave Africa and it's resources back to the Africans, they would really not advance much, they would never become a superpower, I think they will always be a 3rd World Continent.
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best bet is to look toward something on the Europe and it's colonies in Africa, I believe what the essay is direct toward is how the European countries dived up Africa for their own interest without taking into account the  need of the locals or tribes, \n\nHence leaving a legacy of dived people which is the cause of the in fighting currently\n\nOr the greed for oil or diamond's
949755
yes , its quite better\nafrica is a poor country\nbut as wc 2010 is held there it'll make it lot of money\nit will help africa to overcome economically
302852
Because of African dictators who take western hand-outs and use it for the own personal benefit rather than feed their own people. Poverty in Africa will never end due to this.\n\nAnd "The Champion" needs to catch a wake up. The US is at the forefront of giving aid to poverty stricken countries. It's not Bush's fault if the receivers don't use the cash wisely. The West should probably stop giving aid since it's only an incentive to "freedom fighters" to take over the poor country in order to get the aid.
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No certain African countries have become to dependant on aid every year hundreds of million's are given to these countries and the following year they are back for more.There is something seriously wrong with the governments in these countries
599878
Africa's problems are of their own making.  Why people continue to think that writing checks and giving aid to the continent is the answer to its woes are wildly misguided.  The removal of corrupt leaders is key to any advancement.  As long as evil leaders reign, the Continent will remain a mess.  Where are those who promote women's rights when it comes to Africa?  Where are those who who understand that its poverty and famine are a man-made condition (by the current leadership)?  It is unfortunate, but African governments need to be overthrown before economic advancement, women's rights, and hunger, etc, can be overcome.  Any aid needs to have strings attached and should be directed and allocated by those provideding it, not corrupt leaders who steal it and disperse it to cronies and care nothing of their own people.  \n\nGive a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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Tribalism is the root of Africa's problems.  Similar to Hitler's genocide, but no one cares.  Africa offers some natural resources.\n\nMuslim extremists are now expanding in Africa.  Sudan is a prime example.  The Arab Sudanese government is trying to destroy the native African Sudanese.\n\nEven when the West help them, there is corruption.  They will take the donated grains and sell it to the poor.  Somalia is basically a country run by gangs with big guns.  Warlords rules Somalia.  Each having its own rules and killing whomever they want.\n\nWith such instability and corrupted government, insurgencies start.  This combination will limit investments from companies and make the situation worse.  No food, no economy, but a lot of guns.  Millions are dying and their own people/government do not care.
553014
The American government isn't doing anything to help Africa at all. There are American Christian organizations that send aid to Africa like the Red Cross from the Catholics. The Bible belt doesn't give them anything they are just cheating the public, and lining there pocket's for themselves. TV Evangelists are scam artists, that money never gets to the poor people of Africa,(They are thieves). That is why the problem never gets any better.
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In most cases I would argue that the people in other contries are far worse off than then even the sick and homeless in developed nations but in the USA I would argue otherwise.  The reckless disragard for human needs displayed by big businesses and the government alike are creating a growing underclass of starving unemployed people which soon will eclipse those in other nations.\nDetroit has a statisticaly higher infant mortality rate than Ethiopia - how can this be right?\nThe USA is stupidly wealthy - waste and excess in levels beyond the contemplation of foriegn tyrants but almost all the wealth is concentrated in an emmerging super wealthy class of people while more and more normal people are disguarded as businesses move abroad for cheaper materials and cheap "slave" labour.\nAmericans need to unite as a people against the buinesses and corporations which are expanding the economy at the expense of the citezens.\n\n“the country was founded on the principle that the primary role of government is to protect property from the majority, and so it remains" - Noam Chomsky\n\nLet Oceania, Europe, Japan, and other nations help Africa and Asia - America has to helpm it's own people before they end up in the same state!
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For development to flourish, good government is required that supports development.  There is not a great deal of good government in Africa.  Until the governments improve there will be no development.  Granted there may be attempts at development but it will not flourish.  \n\nRegrettably, you are probably wasting your time.
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(ever notice that latitudinal correlation between economic power and distance from the equator?)\nSomebody asked earlier "why is Asia still a poor country?" \nI gave the following answer and it's also true for why Africa is a poor country :\n\n\nThis is a complex question to answer in such short form but, I'll try. In short, Climate and history have shaped human economics.\nWealth (a middle class) is a fairly recent development even in western culture. Not so long ago, everywhere in the world, societies had an elite ruling class and the general masses were poor. Corruption and inequality was present in all cultures. \nThings we typically think are responsible for wealth like; Good laws, fair practices, good government and human rights are more a product of a robust middle class.\nThe significant historical events that gave rise to economic power were; transportation of goods, technology, and most significanty the industrial revolution. That's history.\nBut what about geography? Why did these events occur sooner in some parts of the world rather than other parts? That is the meat of ur question. The answer is climate.\nViewed in it's simplest way, It is less comfortable to live in a cold climate. It takes the burning of more energy, materials and work to be able to house, clothe and feed urself in a cold climate. A place where food is hard to grow for a few months out of the entire year, u need to have lots of clothes to stay warm, good shelter to stay warm, and you have to heat that shelter.\nThat was the catalyst for development. "necessity is the mother of invention" Yes, sounds too simple to be true right?\nConversly, in a warm climate, it's easier to have housing, food and comfort even if ur poor. Easier for the rulers to keep the masses alive. The disparity between an elite ruling class and massive lower class had stability. Everything works, no need for things to change. Progress occured more slowly. \nViewed in the most basic way, societies of colder climates, though less populated, still developed faster due to demand for goods and discomfort of living. Tropical countries fell behind with this develpmental pace. Thats the answer to ur question why poverty still exists all along the geographic equator. It's not just Asia. It's Africa, Southamerica etc. \nHere's the kicker, Things are now changing very rapidly. With what we call globalization, the world becoming a smaller place, the balance of power and wealth is in flux more than ever before in the history of the human race. What direction it will go... how it will end up is anyone's guess.\nThe history of economic power is an intricately complex subject.\nI hope my simple and gerneralized explanation answers ur question.  Despite having been older and populated for longer, countries located along the equator did not develop at the same rapid speed to keep up with the more recent countries located in cooler regions.\nHope this answered ur question.
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I'd say most developing countries: African countries and SouthAmerican countries (first) and then Eastern Europe countries.
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It depends on how you define poorest.  If you are talking about the most people living below the poverty line, it is Asia.  But overall, there is much more $$ in Asia than Africa.  Either way, if you are looking to travel, check out Kenya and China.  Both are incredible.