| A | B |
|---|
| Sahara | World's largest desert, covering most of North Africa |
| Nile River | the world's longest river, located in Egypt |
| oasis | wet, fertile area in a desert where a natural spring or well provides water |
| why an oasis is valuable | It provides water, food, shade and a place to eat |
| kind of climate covers most of North Africa | a desert climate |
| Alexandria | city in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC |
| Where did ancient Egyptian bury their kings | pyramids |
| Language do most North Africans speak | Arabic |
| Religion that North Africans practice | Islam |
| Two important North African holidays | Muhammad's birthday and Ramadan |
| Cairo | capital of Egypt |
| souks | large marketplaces |
| dictator | someone who rules a country with complete power |
| Two important industries in Egypt | oil and tourism |
| Most important industry in North Africa | oil production |
| Niger River | most important river in West Africa |
| desertification | the spread of desert-like conditions |
| savanna | an area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs |
| Timbuktu | the cultural center of the Songhai Empire in the 1500s |
| secede | break away from the main country |
| famine | an extreme shortage of food |
| causes of famine in Niger | drought and locusts |
