Africa Numbers
How many countries make up the continent of Africa?
54
Name the three major religions in Africa?
Islam, Christianity, African Witchcraft
What language is considered the click language?
Khoisan
vast, grassland area
a journey across a stretch of land, especially Africa, for the purpose of hunting or observing wild animals
safari
What is the population of Africa?
898,000,000
Which religion celebrates Ramadan?
Islam
What are the 3 most often spoken languages in Africa?
Arabic, Swahili, Hausa
an object or piece of jewelry supposed to provide protection against bad luck or negative forces
amulet
a sever shortage of food resulting in widespread hunger
famine
How many languages are spoken across Africa?
1000
How is information shared in African Witchcraft?
storytelling
Where would the Berber people live in Africa?
Northern Africa
an area of high ground with a fairly level surface
plateua
very different or distinct from each other
diverse
Second largest continent
What percentage of Africa is Muslim?
40%
What country recently ended apartheid?
South Africa
to have settlers live in or form a colony in a foreign country
colonized
a large expanse of fairly flat dry land, usually with few trees
plain
What is the average annual per capita income in Africa?
$650
What is the holy book in Islam?
Koran
What do many countries experience due to weak government and political structures?
Famine and disease
ritual leader qualified to conduct the art of divination
diviner
a person who claims to be endowed with the capability of being possessed by a spirit
medium