Ch4 pp. 128-136 Flashcards
Strait of Gibraltar
At this point, Africa and Europe are only 8 miles apart.
Suez Canal
Divides Asia from Africa
“Dark Continent”
Another name for Africa because so little was known about it.
Eastern Rift System
The continents most dramatic geographical system
Mount Kilimanjaro
The continents highest peak
Mount Kenya
The continents second highest peak
Serengeti Plain
Where the big game animals are mostly thriving
Nile River
The worlds longest river
Lake Victoria
Africa’s largest lake; the world’s second largest body of fresh water
Lake Tanganyika
The world’s longest freshwater lake
Northern Africa
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Egypt
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“Gift of the Nile”
Another name for Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
A part of southwest Asia which is separated from the African continent by the Suez Canal
Islam
The state religion of Egypt
Coptic Orthodox Church
The largest religious minority of Egypt
Cairo
The capital of Egypt
Suez Canal
Separates the continents of Africa and Asia
Aswan High Dam
Since this dam was built, the Nile Valley can produce two to three crops a year.
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt’s first president
