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African Human Geography

Map of Africa showing population centers

🌍 Part 1: African Population and Cities

1. Which African city has the largest population?

Cairo, Egypt

Lagos, Nigeria

Johannesburg, South Africa

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

2. What percentage of Africa's population lives in urban areas?

About 25%

About 45%

About 65%

About 85%

3. Which regions of Africa have the highest population density? (Check all that apply)

Nile River Valley

Sahara Desert

West African coast

Ethiopian Highlands

Kalahari Desert

4. The most widely spoken language family in Africa is ________________.

Niger-Congo

Afro-Asiatic

Nilo-Saharan

Khoisan

📊 Part 2: Culture and Development

5. Fill in the blanks: Africa has over _______ different languages and _______ countries.

Africa has over _____________ different languages and _____________ countries.

6. Explain two major challenges facing urban areas in Africa today.
7. What is the main religion practiced in North Africa?

Christianity

Islam

Traditional African religions

Hinduism

8. Describe how geography has influenced population distribution in Africa.

🗺️ Part 3: Economic Geography

9. Which economic activities are most common in rural Africa? (Check all that apply)

Subsistence farming

Cattle herding

Manufacturing

Mining

Fishing

10. The Sahel region is known for its __________________ climate and __________________ lifestyle.

The Sahel region is known for its __________________ climate and __________________ lifestyle.

11. Compare urban and rural life in Africa. Give two differences.

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