
Regions of the World

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Economics: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa sustained rapid economic growth and investment in the early 2000s, a period dubbed by some experts as Africa Rising.

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People and Society: Sub-Saharan Africa
With over one billion people living in forty-nine countries, sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most diverse regions.

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Politics: Sub-Saharan Africa
By the late 1990s, most countries in the region had transitioned from being European colonies to becoming independent countries.

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Modern History: Sub-Saharan Africa
For centuries, sub-Saharan Africa was home to prosperous empires that made groundbreaking advances in architecture, mathematics, and metalworking.

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U.S. Foreign Policy: Sub-Saharan Africa
The United States’ relationship with sub-Saharan Africa dates back to the transatlantic slave trade era, even before the country’s independence.

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Geopolitics: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan African countries hold roughly 25 percent of the seats in the UN General Assembly, making the region’s voice important on global issues such as climate change and drug trafficking.
Learning Journeys
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Europe and Eurasia: The Essentials
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Middle East and North Africa: The Essentials
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Sub-Saharan Africa: The Essentials
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