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Maghreb
Question | Answer |
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French Speaking Countries in Maghreb? | Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco |
Ethnic Groups? | Berber and Arab |
Religions? | Original: fertility related Then: Christianity mainly Now: Arab mainly |
Main geographic features? | Mediterranean coastal and sahara and small band of fertile land. |
Cultural practices? | Shares many traditions. Each country with its own practices. Men/women wear djellaba (long, hooded and loose). Men wear red hat called a bernousse/fez. Women wear kaftans with ornaments. |
Language? | Arabic, Berber. French is an administrative language used in schools and commerce/economics. |
Ancient History? | Native population called berbers. Cave paintings show how people lived. Presence of romans and islam along coast. French invaded/captured Algiers, Algerian War of Independence. Algeria became independent. |
Camel role? | Travel, transportation, war, etc... |