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Africa Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Sahara | Large desert in South Africa |
Nile River | World's longest river |
Oasis | Wet, fertile area in a desert that provides a natural water source |
Souks | Marketplace |
Savanna | Area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs |
Mount Kilimanjaro | Highest mountain in Africa |
Droughts | Period when little rain falls, and crops are damaged |
Safari | Journey to view African widelife |
Genocide | The intentional destruction of a people |
Malaria | A disease spread by mosquitoes |
Malnutrition | The condition of not getting enough nutrients from food |
Apartheid | Separation of races,"apartness" |
Sanctions | Penalties imposed by one country on another country to force change |