Geography of North Africa
This large desert covers most of North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This is the most widely spoken language in North Africa.
What is Arabic?
This European country controlled Algeria for over 100 years.
What is France?
The capital city of Egypt.
What is Cairo?
The longest river in the world flows through Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
These rulers of Egypt were believed to be gods on Earth.
What are pharaohs?
This major world religion is practiced by most North Africans.
What is Islam?
Egypt gained independence from this country in 1922.
What is the United Kingdom?
his canal in Egypt is a major trade route connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
What is the Suez Canal?
This mountain range in Morocco and Algeria separates the Sahara from the Mediterranean.
What are the Atlas Mountains?
The Rosetta Stone helped scholars decode this ancient writing system.
What is hieroglyphics?
A traditional North African dish made of steamed wheat granules and served with vegetables or meat.
What is couscous?
Libya was colonized by this European power before World War II.
What is Italy?
Morocco is famous for this blue-painted city, a popular tourist attraction.
What is Chefchaouen?
North Africa borders this large sea to the north.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This queen of Egypt was the last ruler before the Romans took over.
Who is Cleopatra?
This colorful North African market, known for selling spices, textiles, and crafts, is common in cities like Marrakech.
What is a souk?
This Algerian war for independence lasted from 1954 to 1962.
What is the Algerian War of Independence?
This North African country is home to the ancient ruins of Carthage.
What is Tunisia?
This country is the largest in Africa by land area.
What is Algeria?
The Carthaginian general who led elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.
Who is Hannibal?
The indigenous people of North Africa, especially in Morocco and Algeria.
Who are the Berbers (Amazigh)?
The 2011 revolution in Tunisia that led to protests across the Arab world.
What is the Arab Spring?
The capital of Libya, which has experienced political instability since 2011.
What is Tripoli?