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22 Cards in this Set
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what city in africa is a free port?
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Tangier
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capital of egypt?
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cairo
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capital of algeria
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algiers
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capital of Tunisia
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tunis
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capital of morcco
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casablanca
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capital of Libya.
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tripoli
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what is the worlds longest river?
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Nile
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how long is the worlds longest river?
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4,160 miles
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which direction does the worlds longest river flow?
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north
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what does the worlds longest river flow into
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mediterranean
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where does the worlds longest river start
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lake victoria
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what is a benefit of the dam being built
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source of hydro-electricity, stops flooding, allows irrigation year round
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what is the damage that the dam causes
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requires fertilizer, causes water pollution, caused erosion so valley and delta are shrinking, harms fishing
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how many landlocked countries are there in Africa?
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15
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how many island countries are in africa
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7
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what mountain range recieves the most precipitation
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atlas mountains
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which country has an area w/ more than 520 people per square mile? along what physical feature are these people concentrated?
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egypt-along nile river
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where are the capitals of algeria, libya, tunisia located?
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along mediterranean coast
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how has rapid pop growth been problems for cities?
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over crowded slums, lack of food, water, and recources.
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how was the temple saved when the dam was built?
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disassembled and moved 200 ft higher then reassembled.
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what is gallibiya?
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pants and a long shirt like garmet
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how and why are traditional clothes of different north african countries generally similar
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usually wear a caftan and hooded robes bc helps keep cook during day and warm during nigh
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