The Igbo people’s culture/tradition, language and religion were all indirectly affected by Geography. Geography shaped every aspect of their livelihood. The main thing geography affects is the climate of its location. The effects of climate on the African continent or more importantly, present day Nigeria where Things Fall Apart takes place are profound, of which we can see today from the hardships many African countries have with a lack of water.

The lack of water is a deciding factor on the amount of people that can be supported in a local region. Since the location of most Igbo tribes is far away from a river and precipitation in most of Africa is low throughout the year, this forces the Igbo people to adopt a tribal culture. It's hard