Peoples
Culture
Islam
Ways of Life
Random Facts
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How long have the Berbers lived in North Africa for?
since 3,000 b.c.e.
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What is North Africa's most prominent religion?
Islam
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What is the most common religion in North Africa?
Islam
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What is the most common form of head wear for women in North Africa?
Hijab
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When do Algerians rest?
During the hottest hours of the day.
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How many Berbers follow the traditional methods of living?
most
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How many gods do Muslims believe in?
1
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Declaration of Faith: Declaring belief in one God and in Muhammad as God’s final messenger. Prayer: Reciting prayers five times a day: at dawn, at midday, in the afternoon, at sunset, and in the evening. Almsgiving: Giving a portion of one’s wealth to the needy. Fasting: Not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset during the ninth month of the Muslim year, Ramadan. Pilgrimage: Making the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if able.
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What is a common food in North Africa?
The most common food is wheat, seafood, and several different kinds of fruits and vegetables.
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What is the largest desert in Africa?
The Sahara Desert
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What is the other largest ethnic group?
Arab
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What is culture?
The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
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What is the sacred book of Islam?
The Quran
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How much water do Algerians need to drink?
Enough to produce 2-4 gallons of sweat!
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Why is North Africa special?
North Africa is special because it is ecologically and historically different from the rest of African regions.
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When did the Arabs conquer the northern part of Africa?
600s A.D.
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What are some aspects of culture?
food, clothing, homes, jobs, language, religion, politics
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What are the Islamic laws based on?
The Quran
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How many North Africans actually own a computer?
83%
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What is the dominant language of North Africa?
Over 2,000 languages are spoken across Africa, but Arabic is the dominant language of North Africa.
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Which one is the nomadic group?: Arabs or Berbers
Ber-both
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What is one of the main parts of culture?
Religion
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Islam and the Arabic language unify the different peoples of North Africa. They are spread out over a large area that includes the following countries:
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
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How many North African children go to school?
70 million
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What other religions are in North Africa?
The main region in North Africa is Islam. But you can find Christian people in Egypt, and Jewish in Morocco.
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