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 Region 5 - Sub-Saharan Africa

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4.     Belief in many gods; religion practiced by many Africans.

5.     Many African nations experienced these in the aftermath of independence from European nations. (two words)

8.     This country has an average GDP of $12,200 but suffers from crime, corruption, and poverty.(two words)

9.     Over 800,000 Tutsis were killed by Hutus in this small African country.

10.   A big tourist attraction in Botswana and Kenya

11.   This east African country borders on Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania.

15.   This small West African nation borders on Mali, Sierra, Leone, and Guinea Bissau

16.   A religion practiced in Africa

18.   This country's life expectancy is at 47.

19.   The main economic activity in majority of African countries

21.   This disease is a major health concern in South Africa: billions of dollars will need to be spent to fight the epidemic

22.   These people were responsible for colonizing the nearly all of Africa.

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1.     One problem facing the political system throughout Africa

2.     Known for both mining and wildlife, this south African nation borders on south Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

3.     Many Africans are more loyal to this social organization than to the political boundaries created during colonialism

5.     The Soviet Union and the United States support rival political groups during this past time period (two words)

6.     This country is suffering from a long civil war that includes a genocide in the Darfur region

7.     This country borders on six countries including Gabon, Equatorial, Guinea, and Nigeria.

8.     This east African country is on the coast and borders on Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya

12.   Along with Liberia, this nation remained independent during European colonization and is in east Africa.

13.   Along with Ethiopia, this country remains independent from European colonization

14.   This country is in southern Africa and borders on Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia

17.   A major industry in South Africa, Botswana, and Ivory Coast

20.   This organization promotes peace and independence throughout Africa (abbreviation)