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North Africa

Population Patterns The People Coasts- influenced by European cultures Primary influence is a mix of indigenous and Arab cultures Indigenous people= Berbers Most are farmers, but many were nomadic People who move from place to place depending on the season and availability of grass for grazing and water. Most populous in the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert

Population Patterns Arabs= people who speak Arabic Nomadic Bedouins migrated to N Africa from the Mid East Egypt was the primary gateway for Arabs migrating to N Africa Can be found herding animals in the desert where there is enough vegetation to support herds or water for growing food

History and Government N Africa’s proximity to Europe and the Mid East has made it vulnerable to invasions Early Peoples and Civilizations About 10,000 yrs ago, hunters and gatherers settled in N Africa 6000 BC- farming communities rose along the Nile and Mediterranean These farmers were among the first to domesticate plants and animals Adapt them from wild for uses as food, clothing, and transportation

History and Government Egyptian civilization developed about 6,000 yrs ago in Nile River Valley Used sophisticated irrigation systems to enable farmers to grow two crops each year Developed a calendar with a 365-day year Built impressive pyramids as tombs for pharaohs Invented a form of picture writing- hieroglyphics

History and Government Invasions 7th century invasions of Arabs heavily influenced the cultures of N Africa Berbers assimilated with Arab cultures in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco- survived through the Ottoman rule (1922) Muslim and Jewish exiles fleeing Christian persecution in Spain infused Morocco with Spanish culture in the 1400s

History and Government European colonial rule also affected people and cultures in N Africa French influenced Algeria Geometric boundaries- lines that follow straight lines and do not account for natural and cultural features- separate Libya, Egypt, and Algeria These were drawn by Europeans Caused conflict between the new countries Local practices of gov’t were not the same as European ideas of governing

History and Government 1800s- well-educated urban middle class developed in N Africa Adopted ideas of nationalism- belief in the right of an ethnic group to have its own independence Stirred developments for self-rule Independence Egypt gained independence from UK in 1922 Suez Canal has made Egypt a key regional power Also important center for Arab nationalism

History and Government Algeria gained independence from France when a strong nationalist movement led to a civil war in the mid 1900s Since independence in 1962- Algeria has developed its resources and increased its standard of living However, a civil war in the 1990s killed over 100,000 people 1951- Libya won independence from Italy 1969- Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi overthrew the monarchy 1956- Tunisia gained independence from France 1956- Morocco won independence from France Constitutional monarchy today

Culture Religion and Language When Arabs invaded, they brought the religion of Islam Most belong to the Sunni branch- believe that leadership should be in the hands of the Islamic community at large Most Berbers have adopted Islam, but some maintain indigenous religions

Culture Islam Calls to worship occur 5 times a day A muezzin (crier) calls the faithful to prayer from the minaret Follow the movements of the imam (prayer leader) They bow and kneel, touching their foreheads to the ground in the direction of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia Arabic is the main language in N Africa Muslims learned it to read the Quran (holy book)

Culture Education and Health Care Most young people attend school Primary education is free and enrollment is increasing Literacy rates vary widely from 52% in Morocco to 82% in Libya Health Care has improved in recent decades People go to gov’t owned hospitals for medical treatment Doctor shortages mean limited care for rural people