Darfur is a region located in western Sudan that has experienced an ongoing genocide since 2003. The region has a tropical climate and receives rainfall for agriculture. Darfur is split into three states and has a developing economy based on farming and livestock. Exports include crops and imports include aid from the UN. The conflict began as an ethnic civil war between government-backed Arab militias and non-Arab rebel groups. Over 400 villages have been destroyed and 400,000 lives lost in the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis.

1. Darfur, Sudan Michelle Lin July 27, 2010 Professor Schmidt Geography 1

2. Environment Located in Sudan, Africa Has plateaus, gozes, wadis, basement rocks, and a mountain range known an Marrah Mountain Tropical climate: hot, moist summers (110 degrees F), and cold winters (40 degree F) Receives more than 40 inches of rain each year Sand storms known as the Haboobs

3. Region Darfur is a region itself in Sudan Split politically into three federal states by the Transnational Darfur Regional Authority Gharb Darfur (west), Junub Darfur (north), and Shamal Darfur (south) Capitals: Al-Junaynah, Al-Fashir, and Nyala, respectively

4. Economy Developing nation Economy based on agriculture and livestock Raise cattle, sheep, and goat; all raised in the north Live their lives as farmers and herders

5. Exports & Imports Exports include cereal, fruits, and tobacco Imports are received from the United Nations which provide food, shelter, and medical aid Imports are received due to the ongoing genocide occurring today

6. Government Since Darfur is a region not a country it does not have its’ own government It is ran by two groups, the Sudanese government and the Resistance Caused an ongoing civil war Began when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and the Justice and Equality Movement began attacking the Sudanese government. Accusing them of favoring Arabs over non-Arabs

7. Darfur Genocide Began in February 2003 Janjaweed attack villages, and certain ethnic groups Coutnless casualties, 400 villages destroyed, and 400,000 lives were lost Men are shot, and women and children are ganged raped, and killed Out of 6 million people 4.7 million are affected United States calls it a genocide and the United Nations call is the worse humanitarian crisis Still continues today

9. World Systems Peripheral region Disadvantage with trading amongst other countries because of their lack of technology and corrupt government Not part of any trade agreements since it is region. All trading acts are with Sudan as a country United Nations helps Darfur due to the ongoing genocide. Provide food, shelter, and medical aid

10. People of Darfur Divided into different tribes There are 6 main tribes: Fur, Zaghawa, Masalit, Sharafa, Rizeigat, and Taisha Differences are whether they are Arab or non-Arab All are of African descent, but different tribes may speak different languages

11. Population 6 million people Population shrinking due to ongoing genocide

12. Religion Significant in Darfur Part of their everyday lives and traditions Nearly everyone is Muslim Known to have some of the most devout Muslims 65% of the civilians practice Islam

13. Why I Chose Darfur Joined “Save Darfur” club in high school Learned about the tragedies of Darfur Raised money to help Save Darfur, STAND, Amnesty, etc.