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1
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What are the subregions of North Africa?

A

The Nile Valley region and the Maghreb region

2
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What countries are in the Nile Valley region?

A

Sudan and Egypt

3
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What countries are in the Maghreb region?

A

Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and the Wester Sahara*

4
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What is the official language of North Africa?

A

Arabic

5
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What is the predominant religion in North Africa?

A

Islam

6
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What are the 3 major ethnic groups of North Africa?

A

The Berbers, Egyptians, and Arabs

7
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What has influenced North Africa?

A

European colonialism, mostly the French and British

8
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What is the dividing line between North Africa and the rest of Africa?

A

The Sahara Desert

9
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What is a prominent physical feature in North Africa?

A

The Atlas Mountains

10
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What countries and regions are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?

A

Spain and Morocco- This strait separated North Africa and Europe

11
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What separates North Africa and Europe?

A

The Strait of Gibraltar

12
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What is a popular filming location in North Africa?

A

Tunisia

13
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What movie(s) was/were filmed in Tunisia?

A

Star Wars

14
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When did the Arab Spring begin?

A

2010 when people begin to seek government reforms

15
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What did the Arab Spring cause [overall] ?

A

Significant changes in the Middle East

16
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Where did the Arab Spring begin and where did it spread to?

A

It began in Tunisia and spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and more

17
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What kind of changes did the Arab Spring cause?

A

Both violent and non-violent protests, changes in leadership, civil wars, etc

18
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Where are the effects of the Arab Spring still being seen?

A

Syria, Yemen, and Libya

19
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How many countries does the UN include in North Africa?

A

7