North Africa and Southwest Asia

The lifeline of this country is the Nile River.

• Iran

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

Istanbul, this nation's largest city, is the only city located on two continents, Europe and Asia.

• Turkey

• Egypt

• Afghanistan

• Israel

This oil-rich country is the largest country in Southwest Asia. It is about the same size as the eastern half of the United States.

• Morocco

• Algeria

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

The Khyber Pass has been the major trade route linking Southwest Asia to Asia for centuries. It cuts through the Hindu Kush mountains in this country.

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Afghanistan

What is the official language of all five countries in North Africa?

• Spanish

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

Which of the following is not one of the main ethnic groups that make up the population of North Africa?

• Arabs

• Berbers

• Yoruba

• Copts

What is the base of many meals in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?

• couscous

• rice

• beans

• falafel

Historians know so much about ancient Egypt because of what?

• hieroglyphics

• scrolls

• scribes

• pictograms

For thousands of years Egypt was ruled by kings called what?

• Czars

• Emperors

• Pharaohs

• Khans

The pyramids were built as tombs to house and support pharaohs in the ____?

• afterlife

• war

• government

• past life