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World Geography: Africa chapter 4 section 4.1

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because the interior of Africa was a mystery to the rest of the world and little was known about this uncharted land
why was Africa known as the "Dark Continent" before the 19th century?
mount Kilimanjaro and mount kirinyaga
Name Africa's two highest mountains
Sahara
what vast desert covers most of Northern Africa?
Nile, Niger, Congo, Orange, Zambezi, Limpopo
list six major river systems in Africa
Egypt
In which African country is the population concentrated in the Nile valley?
Islam; Coptic Orthodox Church
name the state religion in Egypt. What is the largest religious minority?
Cairo, Egypt
what is the largest city in africa? which country is it in?
Eastern Rift System
africas most dramatic geographic feature
Lake victoria
the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world
Lake Tanganyika
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo
Suez Canal
Ship canal dug across the isthmus of Suez in Egypt, designed by Ferdinand de Lesseps. It opened to shipping in 1869 and shortened the sea voyage between Europe and Asia. Its strategic importance led to the British conquest of Egypt in 1882. (p. 726)
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1870)
Awan High Dam
completed in 1970 used for irrigation on farmland, controls annual floodwaters, 364 feet high, produces enough hydroelectric power to meet more than half the country's needs
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