NORTH AFRICA GEOGRAPHY FACTS FLASHCARD

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Which country recently lost its southern part in a long civil war and is now in the middle of a new civil war?

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Sudan

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Which country has a population of over 200 million: more people than any other African nation?

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Nigeria

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Which country was the location for the desert scenes in the Star Wars movies?

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Tunisia

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Which country was ruled for decades by the dictator Colonel Gaddafi, who was overthrown in 2011 with the help of U.S. and French warplanes?

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Libya

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What is the name of the desert in North Africa that is as big as the entire United States?

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Sahara

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Which country was ruled by France until the people rose up in resistance in 1962?

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Algeria

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Which country occupies the area called the "Horn of Africa" on the east coast?

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Somalia

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Which African country has a reputation of being safe and very beautiful to visit? James Bond and Jason Bourne movies were filmed here.

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Morocco

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What language is spoken in North Africa from Morocco to Egypt?

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Arabic

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What is the main religion across North Africa?

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Islam