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In North Africa there are about three main geographical places. Specifically, there is the Sahara Desert in the South. There's the Atlas Mountains in the West that happen to border Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Also, there is the Nile River in the East.

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The countries there include Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

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Dictator- Someone who rules a country with complete power.
Souks- Marketplaces.
Free port- A city in which no takes are placed on goods sold there.

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-People originally started to settle there in 200,000 B.C.
- In 642 A.D Islam invaded and expanded North Africa.
-The religion was converted to Islam.

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-Cyclones and floods are expected to worsen in North Africa in the next 100 years.
-The biggest and most predominant religion is Islam.
-Almost 40% of adults in North Africa are illiterate.

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West Africa happens to be near the Atlantic Ocean. That section is crossed by The African Transition Zone. West Africa also has many rivers as well. This includes the Niger River, Gambia River, Senegal River, Volta River, and the Sankarani River.

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The countries in West Africa include Nigeria, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Mali, and Niger.

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Desertification- The spread of desert like conditions.
Zonal- Organized by zone.
Sahel- A strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas.

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In 1650 to 1900,slavery was a common problem that originated in West Africa. This shaped a lot of the culture and there were millions of slave. This also influenced the Apartheid.

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-Total population of West Africa is 367 million.
-In West Africa, Ghana is the world's second largest producer of cocoa.
-West Africa happens to produce many diamonds which make up a majority of the economy.

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One of the most populous features of East Africa is the Great Rift Valley. The Great Rift Valley is a very large place that is similar to a canyon. There are also some planes and rivers. One of the planes is called the Serengeti Plane.

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Countries in East Africa include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, South Sudan, and Mozambique

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Iron Age- An area in Ancient Africa where iron was commonly used for many things. This was also the age of a lot of civilization.
Bantu expansion- An era of time where Bantu speaking people settled and further spread their culture.

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Many archaeologists and anthropologists believe that that East Africa is where most of the first humans originated. Later on in 5,000- 7,000 B.C, the Khoisan hunter-gatherers started to populate the area and they helped to shape the culture.

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-The foods primarily consumed in East Africa are rice, maize, beans, yams,and okra.
-Major industries that help the economy are forestry, tourism, and financial services.
-The currency of East Africa is called Shilling.

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The most prominent physical feature in Central Africa is the Highlands. The highlands are a very high mountain range where many natural resources are deposited.

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The countries in Central Africa are Cameroon,Angola, Gabon, Congo, Chad, and more.

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Bornu empire- An empire that existed in the late 16th century and was victorious.
Congo empire- A very strong empire in the late 15th century that was ruled by a ruler named Manikongo.
Independence- The fact or state of being independent.

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The physical geography of South Africa is mainly comprised of elevated ground and plateaus. There is also a mountain range called Dragon Mountains.

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Countries in South Africa include Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and Namibia.

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Segregation- The separation or isolation of a race, class, or group.
Khoi/San- A family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Afrikaans- A family of languages spoken in southern Africa

Khoi/San- Language of the Afrikaners

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The history of South Africa started when the Dutch colonized it. This lead to segregation and further influenced the apartheid.

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-South Africa happens to have three capital cities.
-There are 11 different languages spoken there.
-Nelson Mandela, a famous person, lives there.