North Africa – The Sahara

1. North Africa – The Sahara • The Sahara, covers most of _________________________ • The name “Sahara” comes from the Arabic word for _____________ • One impact of the very dry Sahara is that _____________________ live there -- Small _________________________ are located near a water source such as an __________ • Oasis:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • The Sahara covers ________________________ square miles; overall area is as large as the _______________________ • The Sahara is one of the ____________ places on Earth and daytime temps may rise to _______________ • Sahara desert is the _____ largest desert in the world, after _______________, and the largest _______ desert in the world

2. North Africa – People, Places, and Things Cultures of North Africa • Egyptians, Bedouins and _________ make up most of the population of _________ • Berbers:____________________________________________________________; lived there before the Arab invasions • Most ______________ left North Africa when those countries gained _________________, but many today in those North African countries still speak those European languages Religion • Nearly ______ of North Africa practices the religion of __________ • _______ of Egypt is actually ________________ or other ____________ North African Population Facts • Most North Africans live in _________ along the coast of the _______________________ • Many of these cities have large marketplaces called __________ • The most ______________ country in North Africa is _________ • _______ of Egypt’s population lives in the _______________________ and delta region • One city in North Africa exists as a _____________ city, where people can buy goods • that are _____________ • The North African countries in the _______ are collectively known as the _____________ the word means “West” in Arabic