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North Africa

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  • Name two countries who overthrew their governments during the Arab Spring.
    Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen
  • What was the 2011 pro-democracy uprising called that began in Egypt and spread though the countries of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
    Arab Spring
  • On what body of water is Alexandria Egypt located on?
    The Mediterranean Sea
  • What country is this?
    Algeria
  • What country is this?
    Morocco
  • Where can fresh water be found in the Sahara Desert?
    Nile River, desert oasis, along the foothills in Morocco
  • Who's flag is this?
    Algeria
  • What is the currency (money) called in Egypt?
    The Egyptian Pound
  • What country is this?
    Egypt
  • What country is this?
    Tunisia
  • Who's flag is this?
    Tunisia
  • Name or describe three Islamic traditions that we have learned about?
    fasting, Ramadan, morning call to prayer, pilgrimage to Mecca, Alms to the poor
  • Who's flag is this?
    Libya
  • What body of water is this?
    Mediterranean Sea
  • What body of water is this?
    Red Sea
  • Starting along the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea, describe an all water route to Morocco's coast along the Atlantic. Make sure to include the name of the narrow passageway between one of the seas and the ocean.
    Red Sea- Suez Canal- Strait of Gibraltar- Atlantic Ocean
  • Who's flag is this?
    Morocco
  • What two ethnic groups of people are most common in North Africa?
    Arabs and Berbers
  • What body of water is this?
    Atlantic Ocean
  • What country is this?
    Libya
  • How do North Africans greet each other on the street.
    Shaking hands and then touching their hand to their heart.
  • What religion and language are dominate across North Africa?
    Islam and Arabic
  • Name one art or craft that North Africa is known for?
    carpets with geometric patterns and hand painted tile work