East Africa Geography
The Nile River has two sets of headwaters or sources. What are they called?
White Nile and Blue Nile
Which important line of latitude passes through part of East Africa?
Equator
What became the center of Christianity in East Africa?
Ethiopia
What is the capital of Eritrea?
What is the most popular/eaten food in East Africa?
Ugali
The highest mountain in Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro
Name one of the three climate issues in Somalia?
Severe droughts, floods, and extreme weather
Which group spread Islam into East Africa?
the Arabs
Name one of the two East African countries that has one of the highest population density?
Rwanda or Burundi
What is the official language of South Sudan?
English
The largest lake in Africa
Lake Victoria
What type of climate is common in East Africa?
A tropical climate
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape violence and persecution is called a
refugee
What are many of the disputes in East Africa caused by?
ethnic groups or tribes
What crop is raised in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi?
Coffee
Which East African landlocked country is known as "the land of a thousand hills
Rwanda.
Along what ocean are desert and steep climates found in East Africa?
Along the Indian Ocean
Which African language is most widely spoken in East Africa?
Swahili
Which country in East Africa moved their national capital to Dodoma?
Tanzania
Name two of the East African countries that are located on the Horn of Africa.
Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea
Name 5, countries in East Africa.
This answer varies.
Where in East Africa is the climate best for farming?
In the highland area.
Which country is known for the historic site of the ancient city of Aksum?
Ethiopia
From which country are the two ethnic groups Hutu and Tutsi from?
Rwanda
Which two East African countries rely heavily on tourism?
Kenya and Tanzania