| A | B |
| Islam | main religion of the people |
| Quran | holy book of Muslims |
| Ramadan | religious holiday of fasting and praying |
| Loose fitting clothes covers the body | dress modestly(Islamic law) |
| Bazaars | open air markets in Cairo |
| Bazaars,mosques,tall buldings,traffic jams | Characteristics of Egyptian cities |
| fellaheen | an Egyptian farmer |
| mud brick homes | rural houses |
| Sahara | desert in North Africa |
| Berbers and Arabs | main ethnic groups in Algeria |
| Berber family | extended family |
| Farming and herding | ways of making a living by Berbers |
| Traditional work | wooden plows drawn by camels |
| Terraces | platforms cut into the countryside for farming. |
| Type of government | rules based on Islam |
| Berbers,French,Arabic | main languages in Algeria |
| Mosques,souqs,tall buildings | characteristics of Algerian cities |
| Traditional and modern | way of life in N.Africa |