1. Take a trip to North Africa!

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. 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)

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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… ”