All of these are significant problems for the people of Africa. Many regions in Africa have poor soil, which makes agriculture unreliable and insufficient. Moreover, water is an important problem for the region, as rainfall is often excessive or insufficient. Finally, besides rainfall, many areas have insufficient water supplies such as rivers and lakes. All of these make life in many regions of Africa difficult.
The North, region, northern United States, historically identified as the free states that opposed slavery and the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
