Africa Test Prep Flashcards
very low areas
depressions
study of remains and ruins of past cultures
archaeology
storytellers who pass on the oral histories of their tribes or peoples
griots
belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, etc. have spirits
animism
to break away
secede
a long, deep valley with mountains or plateaus on either side
rift
a narrow, steep-walled canyon
gorge
flat region surrounded by higher land
basin
uppermost layer of trees where the limbs spread out
canopy
variation of a language
dialect
country surrounded or almost surrounded by another country
enclave
South African policy of separation for its people
apartheid
special areas where black South Africans had to live
townships
penalties
sanctions
What is the richest country in Africa?
Ghana
What is the poorest country in Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
What two oceans touch African?
Atlantic and Indian Ocean
What is the highest peak?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Which country can you see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Egypt
Where can you visit Victoria Falls?
Zambia
Where were Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark filmed?
Tunisia
Cacao trees product what?
cocoa, which makes chocolate
What country is Lesotho entirely inside of?
South Africa
Most countries in Africa make their money from what three resources?
oil, diamonds, and bauxite
Where does malaria come from?
mosquitos
What disease do tsetse flies carry?
sleeping sickness
How many languages are spoken in Ethiopia?
84
The women of Mauritania have a strange tradition. What is it?
They start at a young age to “fatten” their girls, so they will be desirable to men. The heavier a woman is the wealthier a man looks.
Which country created Liberia for freed slaves?
The United States of America
Who became the president of South Africa four years after getting out of jail?
Nelson Mandela
What are white South Africans called?
Afrikaners
a city in which almost no taxes are placed on goods sold there
free port
