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2286m

Tahat

2918m

Gebel

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LAÂYOUNE 2285m

Lagouira

Galtat-Zemmour

Boujdour

Bou Craa

Smara

El Mahbas

Tamanrasset

Djanet

Reggane

Tindouf Adrar

Bordj Omar Driss

Abadla

Djelfa

Bechar Ouargla

Ghardaia

Touggourt

Biskra

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Al Bayda’

Al Khufrah

Al ’Uwaynat Zawilah

Sabha

Jalu

Waddan

Marsa al Burayqah

Nalut Surt

Yafran

Darnah

Agadir

Khouribga

Mohammedia

Meknès

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Tangier

Tlemcen

Sidi Bel Abbès Batna

Mostaganem

Chlef Constantine

Tizi

Ouzou

SkikdaAnnaba

Sfax

Sousse

Kairouan

Gabès

Misratah

Aswan

Luxor

Qina

Sawhaj

Asyut

Al Minya

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NORTH AFRICA
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algeria
Area: 919,595 sq miles
(2,381,741 sq km)
Population: 39,542,000
Capital: algiers
libya
Area: 679,362 sq miles
(1,759,540 sq km)
Population: 6,412,000
Capital: Tripoli
egypT
Area: 386,660 sq miles
(1,001,450 sq km)
Population: 88,487,000
Capital: Cairo
moroCCo
Area: 172,414 sq miles
(446,550 sq km)
Population: 33,323,000
Capital: rabat
wesTern sahara
Area: 102,703 sq miles
(266,000 sq km)
Population: 571,000
Capital: laâyoune
Status: Disputed territory
occupied by morocco
Tunisia
Area: 63,170 sq miles
(163,610 sq km)
Population: 11,037,000
Capital: Tunis
aTlas mounTains
The atlas mountains are a group of ranges, running roughly
parallel to the mediterranean coast. They stretch 1,500 miles
(2,410 km) from southeast morocco to northeast Tunisia.
The high atlas mountains rise to 13,655 ft (4,165 m) at the
summit of Jbel Toubkal. mountain reservoirs provide water for
lowland farmers, and many tourists visit the middle atlas
range for winter sports.
souk
The souk (market) is the
commercial heart of north african
towns. each trade is located in a
particular street. smelly trades, such
as tanning leather, are always located as
far away from the mosque as possible.
oilfielDs
The oil reserves of libya were discovered in the 1950s.
profits from oil were invested in industry and agriculture.
new roads, railroads, schools, and hospitals were also built.
in the 2000s, oil accounted for 96 percent of libyan
exports. however, after a political revolution in 2011,
the oil industry suffered as rival political factions
competed for control.
nile river
The Nile is the world’s longest river.
It flows 4,160 miles (6,695 km)
to the Mediterranean Sea.
weaving
morocco is famous for its
colorful, hand-knotted
carpets. berbers weave
carpets, tent hangings,
and even produce
embroidered
boots (left).
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