| A | B |
| culture | the way of life of people who share similar customs and beliefs |
| cultural diffusion | the movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another |
| Sahara | largest tropical desert in the world, covers almost all of North Africa |
| Mediterranean Sea | the large sea separating Europe and Africa |
| cultural diversity | a wide variety of cultures |
| lineage | a group of families with a common anestor |
| kinship | a family relationship |
| clan | a group of lineages |
| nuclear family | a familty that includes parets and children |
| griot | an African storyteller |
| extended family | a family that includes relatives other that parents and children |
| plantation | a large farm where cash crops are grown |
| East Africa | countries in the eastern region of Africa |
| migrant worker | a person who moves from place to place to find work |
| Republic of South Africa | southermost country in Africa |
| Zaire | a country in Central Africa |