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55 Cards in this Set
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Popular North African Countries
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Morocco and Egypt
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Capital of Moracco
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Rabat
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Safari Lands of East and Southern Africa
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Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
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Safari Lands of East and Southern Africa
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Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
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Middle Eastern Tourism Countries Centers Around:
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Israel and Turkey
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African Western Hemisphere
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Atlantic Ocean
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African Northern Hemisphere
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Mediterranean Sea
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African NorthEastern Hemisphere
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Red Sea
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African Eastern Hemisphere
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Indian Ocean
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Africa is divided by
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North Sahara and South Sahara
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Which countries face Mediterranean Sea?*
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Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt
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What percent of Africa does the Sahara cover?
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1/4 of Africa
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The Nile
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The longest river in the world
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Arabian Peninsula
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Saudi, Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen
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The Four Countries in Asia that make up the middle East
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Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, and Iran
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The Great Rift Valley
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Begins in middle-east Syria and extends south of Mozambique
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What separates Africa from Europe?
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Mediterranean Sea
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What separates Africa from Asia
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The Red Sea and Suez Canal
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Tallest Mountain
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in
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Tanzania
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Tourism in the safari lands consists of hunting the ___ _____
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The Big Five
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The Big Five
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Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, and Elephants
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__ Countries in Africa, and __ including the islands off the coast
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47;53
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Largest African country
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Sudan
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Africa has the highest birthrate out of any
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CONTINENT
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Most Visited Countries in Africa
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• Egypt
• Tanzania • Kenya • South Africa |
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Key Travel Destinations
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- Victoria Falls
- Kruger National Park - Mt. Kilimanjaro - Great Rift Valley |
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Common Wealth Nations
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Botswana, Cameron, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Who is located at the entrance of the Mediterranean?
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Morocco
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Atlas Mountains are in
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Morocco
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The Atlas Mountains Run
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Southwest to Northeast
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Four Imperial Cities of Morocco
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1. Rabat
2. Marrakesh 3. Meknes 4. Fez |
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Rabat
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Capital of Morocco
French influence |
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Marrakesh
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#1 Travel Destination
The Red City (clay) |
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Meknes
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Built to rival Paris after Louis XIV built Versallies
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Fez
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#2 Travel Destination
Most Ancient and Impressive of Imperial Cities |
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"Gift of the Nile"
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Egypt is called "Gift of the Nile" because the the river's waters have been the lifeblood of the country
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Lower Egypt
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North of Cairo
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Upper Egypt
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South of Cairo
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Giza
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Suburb of Cairo
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Most famous pyramid
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The Great Pyramid of Cheops
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The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the
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Largest single building in the world
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The Sphinx is located in
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Giza
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Cairo
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The Capital of Egypt
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One of the seven wonders of the world located in Egypt
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The Great Pyramid
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First Capital of Egypt
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Memphis
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Alexandria, Egypt
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Named after Alexander the great*
- Principal port - 2nd largest city - Today is a beach resort |
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Luxor
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The site of ancient Thebes, the empire's capital.
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Temple of Luxor
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- Some think remains are the most important site in Egypt
- Located in Luxor |
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Across the river from Luxor on the Nile's West bank
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Valley of Kings
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Safari Lands
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1. Kenya
2. Tanzania 3. Zambia 4. Botswana 5. Namibia 6. S. Africa |
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Types of Safaries
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1. Land
2. Wing |
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Kenya's Capital
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Nairobi
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Tanzania
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Largest Country in East Africa
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Tanzania's Capital
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Dodoma
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