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North Africa

North Africa. Physical Geography. Landforms. Bodies of Water. Nile River is in Egypt. Suez Canal connects the Red and Med. Seas. Mediterranean Sea is to the north. Red Sea is to the east. Atlantic Ocean is to the west. Strait of Gibraltar separates Africa from Europe.

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North Africa

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  1. North Africa

  2. Physical Geography Landforms Bodies of Water Nile River is in Egypt. Suez Canal connects the Red and Med. Seas. Mediterranean Sea is to the north. Red Sea is to the east. Atlantic Ocean is to the west. Strait of Gibraltar separates Africa from Europe • Atlas Mountains are located in the northwest in Morocco. • Sinai Peninsula is part of Egypt to the east. • Sahara Desert is in southern North Africa.

  3. Physical Map of North Africa

  4. Pictures of North Africa Nile River Satellite Image of the Nile River Sahara Desert

  5. Pictures Continued Sinai Peninsula Sahara Desert Suez Canal in Egypt

  6. North Africa’s Resources • Oil is the main natural resource of North Africa. • Hydroelectric power is generated on the Nile River by the Aswan High Dam. • The Nile River provides water for farmers.

  7. North Africa’s Religion • Most people in North Africa follow Islam. • Islamic Law rules their daily lives in business, government, banking, and family. • Islamic Law prohibits alcohol, pork, lying, stealing, gambling, and murder. • The holy book is the Quran. • Muhammad is the founder of Islam.

  8. Religion Picture Countries following Islam

  9. Egypt Pictures Egyptian Mosques

  10. North Africa’s people • Most people are Arab or Berber. • The two major languages are Arabic and Berber. • Many people in rural areas are farmers along the Nile or an oasis. • Many people in cities work as architects, bus drivers, scientists, or bankers. • Some people work in markets or in crafts.

  11. North Africa’s countries Egypt Algeria More than 80% of the country is a desert. Algeria’s farmers grow wheat, barley, and raise livestock. Most of Algeria’s people are Arabic, but some are Berber. Most people live along the Mediterranean coast. People who live in the desert live near an oasis. At the heart of Algerian cities are mosques and market places. • Cairo is the capital with a population of 10 million people. • Most people follow Shariaor Islamic Law. • Most people live along the Nile • ½ of Egypt’s people live in cities. • Egypt’s farmers in rural areas are called the fellaheen. • The open air markets in Egypt are called bazaars. • Some parts of Cairo are modern and some are over 1,000 years old.

  12. Egypt Challenges • People can farm along the Nile River year-round because of the Aswan High Dam. • The Aswan High Dam has caused the Nile Delta to shrink because it blocks the silt and farmers must use chemical fertilizers. • Fertilizers threaten Egypt’s water supply.

  13. Egypt Continued Nile River Sphinx

  14. Pictures Pyramids in Egypt Cairo, Egypt

  15. Pictures

  16. The End

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