Facts about North Africa

North Africa is one the sub-divided region of Africa. It is a relatively thin strip of the land between the Sahara deserts and the Mediterranean, stretching from Moroccan Atlantic Coast to Egypt and Western Sahara.

          North Africa consists of 6 countries namely:

Algeria, Egypt,  Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia.

          The history of the region is a mix of influences from many different cultures. The development of sea travel firmly brought the region into the Mediterranean world, especially during the classical period.

          In the millennium AD, the Sahara became an equally important area for trade as the camel caravans brought goods and people from the south. The region also has a small but crucial land link to the also played a central role in the history of North Africa.

          Then Nile Valley on the Eastern edge of North Africa is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. The desiccation of the Sahara is believed to have increased the population density in the Nile Valley and large cities developed. Eventually, Ancient Egypt unified in one of the world’s first civilizations. The expanse of the Libyan Desert cut Egypt off from the rest of North Africa.