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The major reason for importing gold to North Africa is that the North Africans didn't have gold mines so the only way to get gold was to have it imported.
What else can I help you with?
Why are the water systems of west Africa so important to the people region?
What are some natural resources in west Africa
What was the relationship between west Africa and Portugal?
West Africa is one of the countries that had a lot of gold, pepper, and Ivory. The Portuguese were interested in these things and thus initiated trading with them.
Why is the Niger river so important to life in west Africa?
with out it the would be no water source at .
Why was gold so important to the Africa kingdoms and empires?
Well gold is their main of trade in south africa. The acient africans , the Africanns used gold for their money sorse and unbeliveably for tolitery and home decore.
Why is salt so valuable in West Africa?
Salt was so valuable in West Africa, especially in Ghana, because people needed salt in their diets. It also added flavor to their bland foods. Probably the most important reason was because it preserved fod for a long time, because they obviously didn't have refrigerators! =D
Why are the writings of visitors to west Africa so important to the understanding of the region?
because West Africa comes from the writings of travelers and scholars from Mulsim lands such as Spain and Arabia
Why is gold so important to South Africa?
Taxation is important because it is the main source of revenue to finance government spending on services and infrastructure.
Why did the West Africa trade gold into salt?
Because, salt was needed to flavor food, preserve meat, used for medical purposes, and to keep the body healthy. But in West Africa, salt was a rare. So, West Africans traded their gold for salt. (Salt was so valuable, it was worth its weight in gold. 1 pound of salt = 1 pound of gold.)
What oral tradition did West Africa create?
West African storytellers created the character Anansi, a wise but mischevious spider.
What is West Africa's capital name?
West Africa is not a country, so it does not have a capital.
What is the most important fact about the country South Africa?
whats so important about it is the man Nelson Mandela. He is important because he helped give Africans freedom from the British
Why was the city so important to songhai?
Became important trade city because of its location between the salt mines in northern Africa and gold fields in the south.
