"Chapter Nineteen - West Africa"

13.   A tropical tree with roots that extend above and below the water is known as a   ___   .

20.   The Senegal River creates part of the border between Senegal and which other country?

8.   River that flows through several West African countries.

23.   On savannas you would most likely find   ____________________   .

21.   What is Nigeria's major mineral resource and largest export?

14.   In West Africa some crops like rubber, coffee, cacao, and palm oil are grown on   __   .

11.   Which West African country has the largest population in Africa?

5.   New capital city of Cote d'Ivoire.

1.   Capital city of Ghana.

6.   Desert that covers most of North Africa.

25.   Mangrove swamps are found in what area of West Africa's coastal countries?

9.   One of the largest human-made lakes in the world.

4.   Mineral used to make aluminum.

28.   In Nigeria, village markets where food, clothing, and many other goods are bought and  __

22.   Most of West Africa's people practice   ____________________   .

2.   Landlocked country in West Africa.

12.   Most of West Africa's farmers grow crops on   _______________   .

3.   Wind from the Sahara during winter months.

18.   The first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature was   _______________   .

24.   The short grasses and trees of the Sahel are used for   _______________   .

10.   West African country along the Atlantic coast.

27.   In 1957 the 1st country in West Africa is made-up of Nigeria, the 11 coastal countries, _

16.   Nigerian artists are famous for all of the following EXCEPT   _______________   .

15.   The West African country that is rich in bauxite is   _______________   .

26.   The climate of the coastal countries of Africa is affected by the Gulf of Guinea's  __   

29.   Nigeria became an independent nation in the year   __________   .

17.   Which country hopes to develop its gold mining industry?

7.   Famous ruler of Mali.

19.   Most of the people in West Africa live   ____________________   .

30.   Most of West Africa's farmers grow crops on   ____________________   .