Ch4 pp. 137-141 Flashcards
1
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The Maghreb
A
The countries of Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
2
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Berbers
A
The original inhabitants of the Maghreb
3
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Carthage
A
A colony that was destroyed in the Punic wars
4
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Barbary Coast
A
Know for its infamous pirates
5
Q
Libya
A
Nine/tenths is occupied by the Sahara Desert
6
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Tripoli
A
The capital of Libya
7
Q
Muammar Qaddafi
A
Established a military dictatorship in Libya
8
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The “Western Isle”
A
Contains: Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia
9
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Western Sahara
A
A disputed desert country along the Atlantic coast.
10
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The Sahel
A
Includes : Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, and Sudan
11
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Sudan
A
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12
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Khartoum
A
The capital of Sudan
13
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The Sudd
A
The world’s largest swamp
14
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Cush
A
The greatest ancient civilization in the African interior.
15
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South Sudan
A
The newest nation as of July 2011
