TEST 3 AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Mediterranean Sea separates Europe from Africa 5 Countries that have coasts on the Mediterranean Introduction 1 Morocco 2 Libya 3 Tunisia 4 Egypt 5 Algeria Safari Lands Kenya Tanzania Botswana South Africa Kenya has largest population in Africa Two key destinations in Middle East Israel 1 2 Turkey 4 Countries in the Middle East Arab Penisula has 6 countries 4 countries in Asia 5 on the north coast of Africa Middle East consists of 19 countries total 1884 Conference in Berlin Germany leaders decided to establish new boundaries in Africa 1950 s for Africa was a decade of independence and awakening Sahara Desert Sahara means desert Two Problems in Africa Lack of water Africa second largest continent in the world Lack of Food for over a billion people More than 3000 ethnic groups in Africa Nigeria has over 300 tribes 1960 s period of transition Industry popping up School enrollment Medical facilities 1970 s period of limbo 1980 s Continent enters in period of decline 1990 s Africa is in total crisis and still is today Why don t you sail by Somalia Big time pirates POWER POINT Africa is divided into North Africa of the Sahara and South of the Sahara World s largest desert Longest River the Nile River The Sahara covers 25 of Africa Tallest Mountain is Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Hemingway book The Snow of Kilimanjaro The Great Rift Valley begins in the Middle East in Syria and extends south to Mozambique Created by continental plates collided Know where it starts and where it ends Africa has land in all four hemispheres Separated from Europe by the Mediterranean and Asia from the Red Sea The People and their History Africa is known as the birthplace of the human race People lived in the middle east was early as 25000 BC The Egyptian Civilization rises in the Nile reached the height of its power about 1400 BC Islam was the next major force in the region from 700 AD to the 1100 s South of the Sahara there were very powerful kingdoms Know these 5 groups 1 Bushman the oldest inhabitants of Africa 2 Zulu the largest inhabitants lived in Southern Africa Tribes in the Sahara 3 Berbers 4 Tuareg nomadic tribesman excellent at navigation using the stars 5 Mandinkas west African civilization many traveled to Americas Portugal France England Belgium were crucial to development 1884 these European countries divided Africa in smaller section at the Berlin Conference 1918 is the end of the first World War The league of Nations divided the Arab lands between Britain and France During the 1940s the Arab states fought for their independence 1948 Israel was independent from Britain Has the greatest strategic location at the entrance of the Mediterranean Know where Morocco is on map Remember Morocco Egypt Known as the Gift of the Nile Nile flows north of Sudan Lower Nile lies to the north of Cairo South of Cairo is Upper Egypt Cairo Capital and it has the Egyptian Museum used to be a popular attraction Mixed population very consmopolitan Outside of Cairo in Giza is the site of the most famous pyramid The Great Pyramid is the world s largest single building The Sphinx is also located at Giza Memphis southwest of Cairo and was the first capital of Egypt Alexandria second largest city and principal port today is a beach resort Luxor the country s most important location Site of Thebes Egypt s imperial capital and the Temple of Luxor considered by many as the most important site in the country The Valley of the Kings is across the river from Luxor Famous for their tombs Review Know the countries on Africa s north coast for map Commonwealth Nation At one point colonies of Great Britain Difference between England Great Britain and United Kingdom Great Britain England Whales Scotland UK includes Northern Ireland Luxor premier location of Egypt Victoria Falls Zambia What does Sahara mean Desert Mt Kilimanjaro Tanzania 4 key players in Africa 1 Belgium 2 France 3 Portugal 4 Great Britain 5 Tribes in Africa already in notes Safari means Journey in Swahili Top Places for Tourism 1 Tanzania 2 Morocco 3 Uganda most guerillas 4 Nevidia 5 Mozambique Middle East 19 countries total 4 Main Countries Israel Syria Lebanon and Jordan 6 from Arabian Peninsula 5 from North Africa already listed above 4 from Asia Iraq Iran Pakistan Afghanistan Middle East is in the is in the northern and eastern hemisphere It borders the Mediterranean and black seas to the north Remember the 5 countries on the top of the continent listed in notes Know where lake Victoria is on map Power Points Continued Safari Lands There are two types of safaris land safaris and wind safaris The Safari lands run along the east Africa from Kenya to South Africa Keynya Tanzania zambia 3 more Morocco 2 top destination in Africa Marrakesh founded in 1602 Known as the red city because f its walls and building 1 destination Meknes was built in rival Paris after Louis XIV built Versailles Fez most ancient of the imperial cities was capital for over 400 yrs 2 destination Rabat French influence and the capital Kenya Tourist has suffered since terrorist launched a missile at a commercial aircraft Nairobi is the capital One of Africa s largest cities Nairobi National Park within the city limits of the capital Tanzania Premier travel destination in Africa south of Kenya Largest country in East Africa Mount Kilimanjaro Africa s highest mountain Snows of Kilimanjaro Hemingway Ngorongoro Crater a volcano to the west of Kilimanjaro Many animals trapped in the crater and scientist travel to see the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa Scientist wonder how they got in and can t come out Serengeti National Park herds of zebras antelopes and lions Selous Game Preserve One of the biggest parks in the world Zambia It is a landlocked country in South Central Africa Victoria Falls know where is located on map Many people travel to top attraction Victoria Falls Lusaka is the capital Most of country covered by bush and a mix of woodland Big Five Animals 1 Elephants 2 Lions 3 Leopards 4 Buffalo 5 Rhinos Botswana Gaborone is the capital and largest city Stands out for its political stability very peaceful The Kalahari Desert spreads across the central part of the country The desert id the home to the bushmen one of the last hunter gatherer societies Chobe National Park is the world s highest elephant population To the north is the skeleton coast where ships used to get lost because the hot winds of the desert causes heavy fog over the cold ocean
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