African Geography Crossword (PDF)

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1. Home of Giza, Sinai and Alexandria.
4. Was once called French Congo.
6. The capital city is Maseru.
7. Smallest country on mainland Africa.
8. This country's currency is the lilangeni.
10. The country with the highest proportion of the
population living in slavery. Was part of French West
Africa.
13. Generally regarded as one of the most religiously
tolerant countries in the world.
14. The most populous landlocked country in the
world.
16. The only 'US colony' in Africa.
17. Westernmost country in Africa.
19. Was once called Belgian Congo.
21. Capital city of Lusaka, originally inhabited by
Khoisan people until the Bantu expansion.
22. The origin of the recent Ebola outbreak. A former
French colony.
23. A mineral-deposit powerhouse, this nation now
supplies the majority of China's oil needs.

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2. Contains the Eastern end of the Atlas Mountains.
3. 70% of this country's territory lies within the
Kalahari Desert.
5. Former Portuguese colony on the East coast.
8. Capital city lies at the point where the White Nile
and Blue Nile split.
9. Land of the Berbers.
11. Lies between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers.
12. Home of voodoo.
14. Capital city of Asmara. Domestic and international
human rights organizations are not allowed here.
15. About half of the population of this country lives on
less than one USD a day. Home of Timbuktu.
18. Was the last African nation to gain independence
in 1990.
20. Affectionately known as 'the last Eden' by
conservationists.