Chapter 26: West and Central Africa Crossword

a dividing ridge between two basins
the practice of farming a site until the soil is exhausted, then moving on to a new site
food for grazing animals
the process of stripping the land of its trees
the transformation of arable land into desert either naturally or through human intervention
a person who flees his or her country to escape danger or unfair treatment
almost or entirely surrounded by land; cut off from the sea
an area of lakes, creeks, and swamps away from the ocean
the sudden overthrow of a ruler or government, often involving violent force or the threat of force
the belief that respecting and honoring one's ancestors will cause them to live on in the spirit world after death
the religious belief that such things as the sky, rivers, and trees contain gods or spirits
an agency of the United Nations that provides loans to countries for development projects
a professional soldier hired by a foreign country
the exchange of goods without money