What are the cacao plantations located in Cote d'Ivoire?
Cacao plantation located in darker green areas, tropical rain forest zone,
along southern coast of Cote d’Ivoire. It began at southeast and diffuse to
central and finally to the southwest.
What influence of colonialism is found in Abidjan?
French influence of colonialism is found in Abidjan as most of cafes and
commercial strips and restaurants has French flavor.
What is the stabilization fund?
A stabilization fund is a mechanism set up by a government to
insulate the domestic economy from large influxes of revenue, as
from commodities such as coffee, cocoa and other agricultural
exports. Even fi the world market goes high, the domestic price
remains the same government pockets the difference.
What was the effect of creating a forward capital in the interior?
What was the result of the 1986 collapse of cacao prices?
The economy was badly shaken, the earning from stabilization fund
evaporated, state reduced its municipal investment program and people start
to spread out through out the country from the southwest area.
Have immigrants from other countries had a positive or negative impact on
Cote d'Ivoire? Explain.
On what primary sector product is the economy of Gabon based presently?
Currently, the Gabon economy is based on oil.
Where are the largest forested areas of Gabon located and how are they
accessed? How has the frestry industry affected the economy of Gabon?
Largest forested areas are located in the center (or Interior) of country and the
Trans-Gabonese railway accesses them. Majority of the permit is granted to the
foreigners and forest wealth is exploded inefficiently as there is no value added
with in the country. However, 6 percent of the total income depends on forest
and 15 percent people work in these industry.
When did oil become an important export commodity for Gabon, and how
has it affected the economy?
In 1994 oil sector become the important export commodity as
counted the 80% of the country exports. These companies plays vital role
in the economy by contributing to the state budget and by investing the
numerous sectors of the economy.
Would Libreville be considered a primate city? Why or why not?
Yes, this can be considered as the primate city as it houses the 1/3 of the
countries population and
Why is the agricultural sector poorly developed in Gabon?
Agriculture sector is poorly developed in Gabon because of the weakness of the
transportation network. The interior of the country is very sparsely populated and
the village are badly equipped. Subsistence agriculture is the norm here. the
main part of the agricultural production is self consumed because of low
production .
Why were "greenbelt areas" developed around Gabon's cities?
Greenbelt area ate developed around Gabon cities In order to supply market
produce and to reduce the imports.
Briefly describe life in the Libreville shanty-town?
Regularly flooded in rainy season, water doesn’t flow though the river because
houses block those causing flooding . they are living as if they are on top of on
another.
At the current rate of cutting, how much of Gabon's forested area will be
removed in the next 100 years?
At the current rate half of its forest area will be removed in the next 100 years.
Both Cote d'Ivoire and Gabon depend on the export of primary products for
their economic well-being. Briefly explain what you think the chances are
that these two countries will be able to make the switch to a more
sustainable, ecologically friendly economy.
Gabon can focus on Habitat conservation and eco tourism.