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Which country 90% Muslim and 10% Christianity?
Egypt
The ability to provide constant water flow to crops.
Perennial Irrigation
What is the population of Africa?
1.4 Billion
What does the word "Sahara" translate to in Arabic?
Desert
Where did water from the man-made river come from in Libya?
Aquifers
Which country has the official languages of Arabic and Berber?
Algeria
Shallow lengths of a river that prevents travel; natural borders that prevent travel to the south on the Nile. May include boulders, waterfalls, and rapids.
Cataracts
How many countries total are there in Africa?
54
In which two countries are the Sahara's sand dunes found?
Algeria and Libya
What does Algeria have to import?
Food
To help with desertification, this project is used to plant trees around northern Africa.
The Great Green Wall
To grow just enough food to feed the family.
Subsistence Farming
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria
What are sand dunes constantly doing?
Moving and shifting
Why are camels called "ships of the desert"?
Because they are used for trade and travel
Which country's capital city is Khartoum?
Sudan
Separates Africa from Asia; important trade route with the creation of the Suez Canal, average depth of 1,600 feet.
What is the smallest country in Africa?
Seychelles
What are chotts?
Shallow salt lakes
Why are Libya's rivers "temporary"?
What is a major natural resource that helps with many of the countries economies? Hint: HUGE for world trade and relations.
Oil
Moving livestock (animals-sheet, goats, and cattle) from place to place so they can feel; herders have no home.
Nomadic Herding
What are the two major religions in Africa?
Christianity and Islam
What did Marco Polo believe was making the sounds in the desert?
Spirits singing
Why is perennial irrigation important to the northern Africa region?