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Libya and the Maghreb
Basic Facts
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Maghreb means “land
farthest west.” (Tunisia,
Algeria, and Morocco)
The people in all of these
countries are Arabicspeaking Muslims.
Landscape of north Africa
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coastal areas have a
Mediterranean climate.
Away from the coast is the arid
climate of the Sahara: largest
hot desert in the world
no navigable rivers
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ergs, large expanses of dunes, form
due to no vegetation
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plants in these areas adapt through
their roots and leaves.
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Traditional way of life, many
people live on oases in the
interior:
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central area saved for farming
houses are built around the
farming area in a circle
Blend of Cultures
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Camels brought from Asia
allowed peoples north and
south of the Sahara to trade
using caravans.
There is a blend of African,
European, and Asian cultures
Berbers - original inhabitants of
North Africa
Phoenicians, Romans, and the
Arabs have controlled it
Muammar Gaddafi has been the
dictator of Libya since 1969. He
was killed in a recent uprising