Geography of Africa: Key Concepts Rev III

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Deep freshwater lake located in East Africa

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Lake Tanganyika

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Type of monkey endemic to Madagascar

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Lemur

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Vast land area spanning the northern area of Tanzania

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Serengeti

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Second largest freshwater lake in the world

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Lake Victoria

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Which kingdom gained control of the Red Sea coast and grew rich from trade with Rome and Persia?

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Axum

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What was the name of the powerful and prosperous capital of the great inland empire in Southern Africa?

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Great Zimbabwe

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Which ocean provided a trade route between India and Africa?

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Indian Ocean

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Which African empire was known for its complex social structure and military prowess, led by Shaka Zulu?

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Zulu Kingdom

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What physical feature is this? Nile river, Atlas mountains, Sahara dessert, Ethiopian highlands

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Sahara dessert

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This former president of South Africa was imprisoned for 27 years for fighting against the apartheid policy.

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Nelson Mandela