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North Africa
a part of the Middle East
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oasis | place in a desert where water can be found |
| delta | land built up at the mouth of a river |
| Aswan High Dam | irrigates crops, controls flooding |
| desertification | caused by overgrazing or clear cutting forests |
| Suez Canal | connects Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea |
| agriculture | growing crops and raising livestock |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| scribes | people trained to write |
| Middle East | includes North Africa & Southwest Asia |
| life expectancy | how long an average person lives |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GDP per capita | average salary earned in a year |
| per capita | for each person |
| literacy rate | ability to read, write & do simple math |