North Africa

What countries are in the

North Africa Sub-region
• According to the United Nation Geo
scheme there is exactly 6 countries
and a territory which are Morocco,
Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt,
Sudan, and the Western Sahara.
Language and religion
• The people of the Maghreb and the Sahara
speak various dialects of Berber and Arabic,
and almost exclusively follow Islam. The
Arabic and Berber groups of languages are
distantly related, both being members of
the Afro-Asiatic The cultures of the
Maghreb and the Sahara therefore combine
indigenous Berber, Arab and elements from
neighbouring parts of Africa and beyond.
 Cuisine
• 1. North African beef, barley and bean stew
• Warm up with this hearty North African beef, barley and
bean stew.

2. Spicy Moroccan lamb shanks

• Slow-cooked lamb shanks are a winter classic, and this dish
has the added twist of Moroccan flavours.

3. Egyptian koshari
• Koshari is a classic Egyptian dish made from rice, lentils and
pasta. It's often served by street vendors and is prepared in
large pots.
Climate
• Since northern Africa is near the Equator the
weather is mostly hot all year round reaching 50
degrees Celsius which is considerably hot.
Sometimes if your lucky in winter the weather can
sometimes reach 10 degrees Celsius which is rare
but is possible.
Population

The current population of Northern Africa

is 256,102,623 as of today, based on the
latest United Nations estimates. Northern
Africa population is equivalent to 3.16%
of the total world population. Northern
Africa ranks number 4 in Africa among
subregions ranked by Population.