PROBLEM 3. WAR

Many developing countries also experience the problem of war. Many of the wars that take place are civil wars. This means that they are wars that take place within a country between different groups of people, rather that between different countries. The map below shows some African countries affected by war. Wars are bad for a country because they use up most of their financial resources on weapons whereas they cannot afford to buy food to feed themselves.

Decide whether the following sentences are true or false:

1. The most usual wars in developing countries are between different countries FALSE
2. Wars are really bad for a country because money is spent on weapons instead of being spent on necessary things TRUE

Look at the picture and learn about 4 countries that have suffered wars.

SUDAN                                                                                    
1985-1995

ETHIOPIA
1974-1979

ANGOLA
1961-1995

MOZAMBIQUE
1981-1989