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April 19, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Africa Packing Round 1. The largest of the 53 countries that make up Africa in terms of land area is SUDAN . 2. This Zambezi River site is a top African tourist attraction. VICTORIA FALLS 3 Which of these official monetary units is the currency of South Africa? RAND 4. The capital city of Libya is TRIPOLI . 5. SERENGETI National Park in Tanzania is said to be the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world. 6. The "medina" is the OLD TOWN of Casablanca and other cities in North Africa. Picture: large mosque Departure Round 1. "Injera," the mainstay of Ethiopian cuisine, is best described as SOURDOUGH PANCAKES . 2. Sudan's DARFUR region is currently the site of attacks by a militia called Janjaweed. 3. The 2004 movie "Hotel Rhuwanda" is the true story of this man. PAUL RUSESABAGINA 4. The largest lake in all of Africa is LAKE VICTORIA . 5. Athletes from Kenya have a reputation for winning gold in this event at the Summer Olympics. STEEPLECHASE Picture: monument in front of a building On Tour 1. All of these African nations were once French colonies except ANGOLA . 2 "Djemaa El-fna," has been called the soul of Marrakech, Morocco. What is it? CENTRAL SQUARE 3. The central Ghana city of Kumasi has a rich ASHANTI architectural and cultural heritage. 4. Bwindi National Park in Uganda is home to half of the world`s known population of MOUNTAIN GORILLAS . 5. SPICE Tours are very popular with tourists in Zanzibar. 6. Sun City, in South Africa, is the LAS VEGAS of Africa. 7. This percussion, based Yoruba dance rhythm was popularized during the 1970's in Nigeria. JUJU Picture: pyramid and Sphinx 8. At 19,330 feet, this beautiful volcano is Africa's highest mountain. MOUNT KILIMANJARO 9. The MASAI MARA National Reserve is the most popular photographic site in Kenya. 10. "Pousse-Pousse" the main transportation in the Madagascar town of Antsirabe is best described as RICKSHAW . 11. The 6,000 mile crack that stretches between Lebanon and Mozambique is called RIFT Valley. 12. The Suez Canal is the main attraction of this Egyptian city. PORT SAID Bonus Question One The towering red SOSSUVLEI sand dunes are a landmark in Namibia. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Africa is Namibia found? Area 5 Picture: village Slide Show 1. Casablanca`s HASSAN II Mosque is called the third-largest religious monument in the world. 2. This South Africa city is home to the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. SOWETO 3. The Sphinx, a landmark at Giza, Egypt, is called Abu Al-Hol which means Father of TERROR . 4. The Grande Mosque's minaret is a landmark in this trading town in Niger. AGADEZ Clues for next destination: Rivers Jackson Delta Biloxi |