GEO Ch. 9 "North Africa"

This plant substance gives off a pleasing scent.

Today's Islamic fundamentalists in N. Africa want to _________________.

Name given to a series of revolts in N. Africa agains corrupt governments

This mountain range extends about 1200 miles from Morocco to Tunisia

Farms in Libya are clustered around 

Official language of the five North African Countries

Which lowland is located in northwestern Egypt?

Human made water way that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

Hieroglyphics were _________________.

Who was the leader of Libya for 40 years?

Of the North African countries, Libya has the most ______________.

Outside of the Nile valley, most of the region's water need are met with water from oases and

Most eastern country in North Africa

Women in North Africa generally have FEWER rights than those in other Muslim countries

Who ruled Ancient Egypt for about 3,000 years?

Place in N. African cities where people set up stalls and sell food, crafts, and other goods.

Pharaohs were thought to be the son of the _____________ god.

Country with the lowest literacy rate in North Africa

Tunisia's main resources are iron ore and ________________, used to make fertilizers

Berbers & Egyptians became linked to the Muslim world in the A.D. 1000s by __________.

Country with the highest literacy rate in North Africa

The arts in North Africa reflect the influence of _______________.

In the N. Africa part of the Sahara, temperatures can reach ________ degrees in summer.

All N. African countires sit on the southern shore of which body of water?

One nickname for ancient Egypt was _____________.