Physical Geography
What is the largest desert in North Africa?
the Sahara Desert
Popular in Algeria, Morocco, and across North Africa, this traditional long robe is often decorated with embroidery and worn at weddings and celebrations.
Kaftan
This Egyptian soccer star plays for Liverpool FC.
Mohamed Salah
Which North African country hosted the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations?
Egypt
Egypt's first writing system was called ________________.
Hieroglyphics
Which body of water borders North Africa to the north?
The Mediterranean Sea
The iron used to build the Eiffel Tower came from this North African country.
Algeria
This Algerian singer is known as the “King of Rai music.”
Cheb Khaled
This North African country has the highest population.
Egypt
This French-Algerian DJ and music producer, known for global hits like “Turn Down for What” and “Lean On,” often highlights his Algerian heritage in his music.
DJ Snake
Which mountain range runs through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?
Atlas Mountains
Who ruled Tunisia, Algeria, and parts of Morocco in the early 1900s?
France
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 CE by Fatima al-Fihri, is located in this North African country.
Fatima Al-Fihri
This North African country became the first to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final in 2022.
Morocco
Nicknamed the “Star of the East,” this Egyptian singer is considered one of the greatest Arab vocalists of the 20th century.
Umm Kulthum
Which North African river is the longest in the world?
Nile
What traditional clay cooking pot is used in Morocco to make stews?
Tajine
Born in Tangier in 1304, this Moroccan traveler journeyed over 75,000 miles across Africa, Asia, and Europe, later recording his adventures in the Rihla.
Ibn Battuta
The popular Arabic song “Allah Allah Ya Baba” was first sung by Hedi Jouini, an artist from this North African country.
Tunisia
What is the Maghreb?
Western Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
The Berber people are indigenous to North Africa. What is another name for them?
Amazigh
This country is home to Kaylia Nemour, the gymnast who won Africa’s first Olympic gold in gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Ibtissem Doudou, who competed in freestyle wrestling at the same games.
Algeria
This North African country has the largest oil reserves.
Libya
This Berber language, spoken in Algeria and Morocco, was recognized as an official language in both countries’ constitutions.
Tamazight