Take a trip to North Africa!

North Africa is a CULTURAL REGION connected by RELIGION Female students in Morocco The new Libyan flag a MOSQUE in Egypt ISLAM

North Africa is a REGION connected by RELIGION ISLAM was brought here by Muslim armies from Arabia over 1000 years ago. This faith continues to push southward into the African continent. S A H A R A D E S E R T Link to Video: The spread of world religions

North Africa is a CULTURAL REGION connected by LANGUAGE ARABIC Say “HELLO” in Arabic!

North Africa is a REGION connected by PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY The Mediterranean Sea

North Africa is a REGION connected by PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY The Sahara Desert

The Mediterranean Sea The Sahara Desert NORTH AFRICA REGION Major features for the ENTIRE region The Mediterranean Sea NORTH AFRICA REGION The Sahara Desert

The Sahel (transition zone) Smaller features that impact specific areas in North Africa The Atlantic Ocean The Atlas Mountains NORTH AFRICA REGION The Nile River The Red Sea The Sahel (transition zone)

NAME: Complete your exit ticket for today 2 multiple choice questions, 1 open response.

The North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt share a border with the Mediterranean Sea. What else do they have in common? The Nile river crosses these countries The Great Rift Valley cuts through these countries The Sahara Desert is part of their physical geography The Atlas Mountains spread throughout these countries

2. Which Section of Africa has more Islamic influence of language, culture, and religion brought by Muslim invaders and armies? Central Africa West Africa South Africa North Africa

ANSWER ON BACK “The region of North Africa is defined by distinctive cultural features such as … and … Countries include… Also, physical geography helps us understand this region. Two major features that span North Africa are … Other landforms include… ”