Physical and Political Geography of Africa

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Across
  1. 1. Largest country in Africa.
  2. 4. Channel named after a country that separates Madagascar from mainland Africa.
  3. 7. Number of countries in Africa.
  4. 8. Desert in Southern Africa that borders Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.
  5. 10. Gulf near the centre of Africa, also named after a country.
  6. 11. Ocean east of Africa.
  7. 13. Most populated country in Africa, making up 15.4% of the population.
  8. 16. Lake named after country that is shrinking due to climate change and population pressures.
  9. 17. Longest river in the world.
  10. 18. A region separating the dry Sahara and the humid Sudanian Savannas.
  11. 22. The name of a lake and a waterfall in Africa.
  12. 24. Major desert in Africa.
  13. 26. Only country to have three capitals.
Down
  1. 2. Smallest country connected to mainland Africa, this country is also surrounded by Senegal.
  2. 3. This country is often called “The Cradle of Mankind”.
  3. 5. Continent this entire crossword is about. If you don’t know this, you are COOKED.
  4. 6. Canal similar to Panama that separates Africa from Asia.
  5. 9. Also known as the Somali Peninsula, this area in Africa consists of Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia.
  6. 12. Island nation that is the smallest in Africa.
  7. 14. Youngest Country in the world, created in July 9, 2011 by a treaty that ended a war in Africa. This country is also the most diverse.
  8. 15. A series of valleys that splits the African Continent in two.
  9. 19. Ocean south of Africa
  10. 20. Mountain range bordering Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
  11. 21. Namibia exports about 46% of this resource out of all of Africa.
  12. 23. One major resource from Africa that has a yellow shine.
  13. 25. Ocean west of Africa.