North Africa

North Africa (IPA: /nɔːrθ ˈæfrɪkə/)

North Africa is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. The term "North Africa" has no single accepted definition. It is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of Morocco in the west, to Egypt's Suez Canal and the Red Sea in the east.

Etymology

The term "North Africa" is a direct translation of the Latin term "Africa Septentrionalis". The term "Africa" is derived from the name of the Afri tribe that lived in the area, while "Septentrionalis" is Latin for "northern".

Related Terms

Maghreb (IPA: /məˈɡrɛb/): The western part of North Africa, including the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. The term "Maghreb" is Arabic for "west" or "sunset".
Sahara Desert (IPA: /səˈhɑːrə/): The world's largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa.
Nile River (IPA: /naɪl/): The longest river in Africa, flowing northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea.
Berber (IPA: /ˈbɜːrbər/): An ethnic group indigenous to North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Algeria.
Arab (IPA: /ˈærəb/): A major ethnic group in North Africa, particularly in Egypt and Sudan.