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North Africa
a part of the Middle East
Term | Definition |
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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 |