Question

use page 63:

1. what large island nation is east of africa in the indian ocean?
2. name four countries of africa that border the mediterranean sea.
3. what are the capital cities of the following countries?

a. mali
b. egypt
c. angola
d. south africa
e. somalia

1. what large river flows through the country of egypt?
2. what country is east of sudan?
3. what ocean is to the west of angola?
4. what country is north of morocco near the mediterranean sea?

Explanation:

All answers are based on standard geographic knowledge of Africa and surrounding regions.

Answer:

1. (Note: Page 68 reference needed for exact count, standard answer: 54 recognized sovereign countries in Africa)
2. (Note: Page 68 reference needed for exact count, standard answer: 2 dependent territories in Africa)
3. The Arabic word "sahara" means "desert"
4. The Sahara Desert is approximately 9,200,000 square kilometers (3,550,000 square miles)
5. Madagascar
6. Examples: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya (all border the Mediterranean Sea)
7. a. Mali: Bamako

b. Egypt: Cairo
c. Angola: Luanda
d. South Africa: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial); Pretoria is the most commonly cited capital
e. Somalia: Mogadishu

1. The Nile River
2. Ethiopia
3. The Atlantic Ocean
4. Spain (the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla are north of Morocco on the Mediterranean coast)