Chapter 20 Northern Africa Flashcards
Muhammad
Prophet of Islam
Alexander the Great
Person who founded Alexandria
Arabic
Main language of area
Maghreb
West Libya,Tunisia,Algeria,morocco
Casbash
Old district of a city where souks are
Bedouins
Nomadic people who travel throughout SW Asia
Silt
Finely ground soil
France
Controlled Algeria,Tunisia,and part of morocco
Morocco
Took over Western Sahara
Which country has very little oil
Morocco
What is couscous
A type of pasta that is in pellet form
What two mountain ranges are in the region
The Atlas Mountains and ahagar
Who won the 1988 Nobel prize for literature
Neguib Mahfouz
What is the second largest city in Egypt
Alexandria
What main challenge does Egypt face today
Violent protests
Why have so many countries limited their relationships with Libya
Because of the violence and corrupt government
Identify three climates found in North Africa
Desert, Mediterranean, and steepe
Define Ramadan
A month long fast celebrated by people of Islamic religion where they can not eat while the sun is up
What is the main religion
Islam
Who controlled North Africa by 1912
Europe
Who had power in Libya starting in 1969
Muammar Gaddafi
How did ancient Egyptians communicate
Hyroglufics
What percent of people in morocco are farmers
40%
What is the most important resource in Maghreb
Oil
What groups make up egypts population
Egyptians,Berbers, and bedouins
What is a common problem for the farmers of Egypt (only one needed)
Not enough fertile land , to much salt, and the need for fertilizer
What is the meaning of Maghreb
The sun sets in the west
What country’s capital is Cairo
Egypt
What is moroccos capital
Rabat
Who’s capital is Tunis
Tunisia
What country is Algiers in
Algeria
What is Libya’s capital
Tripoli
What is a disadvantage of the Aswan dam
It traps silt
What kind of government is placed in Egypt but not inforced
A republic
What type of government is in Libya
A dictatorship
List some challenges that the region faces
Violence,limited resources, poverty
What connects the Mediterranean and Red Sea
The Suez Canal
What covers most of the Sinai peninsula
Desert and mountains
List negative adjectives that describe Cairo
Poor, polluted, and crowded