ETHIOPIA:
THINGS WHICH HINDER
DEVELOPMENT
Mr D Boland.
PROBLEMS!!!
 Climatic
change, population growth,
arms expenditure & war all slow up
development in countries such as
Ethiopia
Map of Kenya
Sudan
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Ethiopia
Lake
Turkana
Rift
Valley
Mt Kenya
Nairobi
Maasai
Mara
Amboseli
Tsavo
Tanzania
Internet link – interactive map of Kenya
www.blissites.com/kenya/map.html
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Indian
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Mombasa
Zones of Kenya
Climate graph of Nairobi
Describe the
rainfall and
temperature
pattern on this
graph.
Fill in the gaps using the words below…some wrong words have been
added to make the task harder!
CLIMATIC CHANGE
 Since
1970’s Ethiopia has suffered from
long periods of drought.
Effects of Drought
-Crops have failed, animals have died.
-Famine: People have gone hungry.
-Resources have been diverted from
development projects like education.
-Severe drought, with clearing of forests &
overuse of land, caused spread of Sahara
further into Ethiopia.
Population migration
POPULATION GROWTH
 Ethiopia
is not that densely populated
(approx 51 people per km²).
 However, population growing at a rapid
rate, putting a strain on resources
(overpopulation).
How rapid population growth hinders
-More food, houses & services needed
-Trees cut to clear for agriculture - soil
erosion & desertification – crops fail & less
food.
- Food shortages = hunger & disease.
ARMS EXPENDITURE & WAR
Ethiopia is war-torn due to:
 Serious division: 80 ethnic groups –these
sought their own independence leading
to civil wars. Eritrea became
independent in 1993.
 Poor relations between Ethiopia &
Somalia, U.S & Russia became involved,
then abandoned when it was over
leaving the countries in poverty.
HOW WAR & SPENDING ON ARMS
HAS HINDERED DEVELOPMENT
 Young
Ethiopians killed or injured in
war.
 Damage to crops, roads, bridges &
buildings – a step back on development.
 2001 = Ethiopia had an army of 350,000
soldiers, this plus weapons cost 1/3 of
Ethiopias entire budget, leaving little for
education & health.
 Ethiopia borrowed $3 million from
Western Banks. Repaying this has
hindered development.