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Exploring Africa: Geography, Cultures, and Major Religions

This text delves into the diverse geography of Africa, highlighting its notable features like the Sahara Desert, savannas, rainforests, and the Great Rift Valley. It also explores African history and its intricate tapestry of religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. Key cultural elements such as Nelson Mandela's legacy, the significance of the Hajj, and the traditional practices of animism are discussed. Learn about Africa's rich heritage, its impact on world history, and the contemporary challenges faced by its nations.

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Exploring Africa: Geography, Cultures, and Major Religions

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  1. Physical Geography Of Africa African History Christianity ------------ Islam Hinduism ------------ Judaism Middle East Countries 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. The largest desert in the world.

  3. What is the Sahara desert?

  4. A region of tall grasses.

  5. What is a “savanna”?

  6. They are in the center of the continent and also on Madagascar.

  7. What are rainforests?

  8. It’s at the tip – between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

  9. What is the Cape of Good Hope?

  10. Thirty (30) Grand Canyons could fit inside of this.

  11. What is the Great Rift Valley?

  12. The famous South African President.

  13. Who was Nelson Mandela?

  14. The country where the pyramids are located.

  15. What isEgypt?

  16. The region where most Africans were captured to be slaves elsewhere.

  17. What is “West Africa”?

  18. This process brought Africa under European rule within 20 years.

  19. What is “colonization”?

  20. A traditional religious practice that has close ties to the land.

  21. What is “animism”?

  22. A place of worship for Muslims.

  23. What is a mosque?

  24. The meaning of the Arabic word “Islam”.

  25. What is “surrender”?

  26. The branch of Christianity that has the most members.

  27. Who are Roman Catholics?

  28. The ritual of baptism originated with him.

  29. Who wasJohnthe Baptist?

  30. A Muslim’s pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

  31. What is the “Hajj”?

  32. The law / holy scripture to Jews.

  33. What is the “Torah”?

  34. The river considered most holy by Hindus.

  35. What istheGanges River?

  36. After WWII, the U.N. set aside this state for Jews.

  37. What isIsrael?

  38. The country in which Hinduism originated.

  39. What is India?

  40. The Hindu belief in more than one birth.

  41. What is reincarnation?

  42. This country grows more wheat than Kansas & Nebraska combined.

  43. What isPakistan?

  44. Built by a Muslim ruler, it represents the throne of God in paradise.

  45. What istheTajMahal?

  46. The celebration for a Jewish boy on his 13th birthday.

  47. What is a “Bar Mitzvah”?

  48. A geographical factor that is a source of conflict between Pakistan and India.

  49. What is the Indus River?

  50. The four groups in the caste system.

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