Introduction to Africa

Compare the size of Africa to the U.S. Africa is about 3.69 times as large!!

Compare the population of Africa to the U.S. Africa has about 2.84 times more people!

What is the longest river in the world? Answer: How do the 3 longest rivers in Africa compare to the Mississippi? Answer:

What is the largest desert in the world? ANSWER:

Compare the size of the Sahara to the size of the United States.

In the 5 themes of geography, location answers the question “where”. Absolute location uses latitude and longitude. Relative location tells where something is in relationship to something else. You probably already know this.. right?

What oceans surround Africa? What continents are close to Africa? Where is Africa in relation to the Mediterranean Sea? ANSWER:

What is the importance of the Mediterranean Sea? How do you think the Mediterranean affected the development of North Africa? ANSWER:

Before WWI, Europeans had colonized most of Africa. There were only a few independent nations in Which 2 countries controlled the most land? ANSWER:

Are there more political boundaries on the map of Africa in 1913 or today? Explain why this might be. ANSWER:

Where do most people in Africa live? Why would they choose to live in these locations? Where do the fewest people live? Why? ANSWER:

Does Islam or Christianity have the most followers in Africa? Answer:

There are more Catholics, Protestants and other Christians (45.8%) than Islam (40.5%)

Arabian travelers spread Islam in Africa as they traveled by ship to its coasts and by caravan through its deserts. Which area of Africa do you believe would have the highest concentration of Islam? ANSWER:

Sundiata – the legendary warrior-king from Mali. West Africans have been talking about him since the 1200’s!!

“Asasia” or “kente” cloth Colorful cloth you might see in West Africa

“kora” (a popular West African instrument, kind of like a harp)