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| Islam | This is the main religion practiced in North Africa. |
| Arabic | This is the most commonly spoken language among the hundreds of languages spoken throughout Africa. |
| Pharaohs | These rulers in Ancient Egypt built great temples or pyramids to serve as their tombs. |
| Slavery | This is what more than 12 million Africans were sold into from 1525-1866 in the Americas. |
| War | This has frequently been the result of vast religious and ethnic differences within Africa. |
| Poverty | This is the result of corrupt governments that deprive most people from benefitting from Africa's natural resources. |
| AIDS | This disease, along with malaria, has contributed to low life expectancies in many sub-Saharan African countries. |
| Apartheid | This was the policy in South Africa that separated people into racial groups. |
| Girls | This group of people is given less of an opportunity to attend school in many places of Africa. |
| African Union | This was established in 2001 to promote unity throughout Africa. |
| Soccer | This is the most popular sport throughout Africa. |
| East | This is the region of Africa that dominates the world's long-distance running events. |
