Religion
a religious group believes in the same:
gods, rules, text, prophets, history, etc. (name one)
An ethnic group is a group of people who share common...
characteristics
How many languages are spoken in Africa?
Over 2,000
a democratic government with an elected president
Presidential republic
what is arable land?
able to be cultivated for crops
What is animism?
the belief that animals and plants have spirits
Name one of the 4 ethnic groups we learned about...
Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, Swahili
What is a dialect?
a regional variety in a language
democracies with a prime minister elected by the legislature
parliamentary system
what is urbanization?
the movement of population into cities and away from rural areas
What is the number one religion in Africa today?
Christianity
Africa is the _______ largest continent.
2nd
The common languages are English, French, Arabic, and ________________
Swahili
a country ruled by king or a queen
monarchy
What is life expectancy?
The average number of years a person is expected to live?
What is the 2nd most popular religion in Africa today?
What's the name of the region in Africa where a giant crack is forming in the ground?
Great Rift Valley
Swahili is spoken in _____________ Africa.
East
a system of government where one person rules, often by force
dictatorship
What is malaria?
a disease spread by mosquito bites
Who brought Islam to Africa?
Arabs
Congo Basin
when people speak many languages (3 or more)
multilingual
Which country has the lowest life expectancy in Africa?
Nigeria
What is Yellow Fever?
another disease spread by mosquitos