Special Sub-Topic: Northern Africa Authored by: ashalia Sub-topic of: Africa

This country's lowest point is Sabkhat Ghuzayyil. What is the name of this country?

Libya. Sabkhat Ghuzayyil is Libya's lowest point at 47 meters below sea level.

This country's natural resources are petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt, arable land. It's coastline is 1,148 km. What is the name of this country?

Tunisia. This country's area is slightly larger than Georgia.

This country borders Mali, Niger, and Mauritania to the south. What is the name of this country?

Algeria. Its other borders are Tunisia, Lybia, Morocco, and Western Sahara.

This country's natural hazards are its northern mountains that are geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes. What is the name of this country?

Morocco. Morocco is also known to have periodic droughts.

This country gained its independence from France on March 20, 1956. Its National Independence Day is also on March 20th. What is the name of this country?

Tunisia. Its constitution was established on June 1, 1959.

This country's means of transportation include no waterways, 4,820 km of railways, and 104,000 km of highways. What is the name of this country?

Algeria. Its other means of transportation include heliports, airports, ports and harbors, and pipelines (for crude oil, petroleum, and natural gas)

This country's name used to be the United Arab Republic. What is the current name for this country?

Egypt. It shared its name with Syria.

This country's military branches include the Royal Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force), Gendarmerie, and the Auxiliary Forces. What is the name of this country?

Morocco. The military age in Morocco is 18, although, if needed, boys as young as 15 can be included in their army.

Which one of these countries gained its independence from Italy?

Libya. Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia all gained their independence from France and Egypt gained its independence from the U.K.

Which of these country's flags does not have a star on it?

Egypt. Tunisia and Algeria both have a moon and a star on them and Morocco is a red flag with the green outlined star.