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  • 1. NORTHERN AFRICA

2. Physical Features
Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea
Mediterranean to the North, Sahara to the South
3. Sahara Desert largest hot desert
Ergs of the Sahara
Regs of the Sahara
4. The Nile River
Above: The Nile is like an oasis in the desert
Top Right: For centuries, farming has been a major way of life around the Nile
Bottom Right: The Nile flows north, as the delta empties into the Mediterranean Sea; the Sinai Peninsula to the east
5. Climate, Vegetation, and Animals
3 main climate regions
Mediterranean Climate
Desert Climate
Steppe Climate
6. Resources
Crops of wheat, barley, olives, grapes, citrus fruits, and cotton
Fishing
Oil and Gas
Iron Ore and Minerals
Copper, Gold, and Silver
Above: An oil refinery in Libya
7. History
Pyramids and hieroglyphics left by the Ancient Egyptians
European control in Africa
8. Culture
Egyptians, Berbers, and Bedouins
Arabic Language
Muslim Religion
9. Egypt Today
A fellahin of Egypt
Egypts capital city, Cairo
Carpet making is one of the oldest crafts of Egypts textile industry
10. Libya,Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco Today
Above Left: Libyas coastline
Above: Casbah of Algiers in Algeria
Left: Free port ofTangier in Morocco
11. Picture Citations
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mappery.com
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thundafunda.com
weru.ksu.edu
travelswithsheila.com
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litestraboen.blogspot.com
sb.westfordk12.us
egyptpyramid.org
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krittergirlkorner.blogspot.com
ontfin.com
markeisingbirding.nl
animalcorner.co.uk
researchlearningcenter.com
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majo.rs
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levechad.blogspot.com
egypthistorytourism.blogspot.com
001yourtranslationservice.com
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samsonblinded.org
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thefullwiki.org
world-mysteries.com
thomaswhite.com
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the-peoples-forum.com
dalje.com
tripadvisor.com