Category - Geography
Rang a 6 recently completed projects on a variety of African countries. Emma tells us more!
In the last two to three weeks we decided to do projects on Africa.
Tanzania/An Tansáin
Did you know that Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Tanzania and is 5985m high?
DR Congo
Did you know that DR Congo had a volcano eruption this year?
Ethiopia/An Aetóip
Did you know that in Ethiopia there is a rare breed of fox that can only be found in Ethiopia. It’s called the simien fox and lives in the Simien Mountains.
Nigeria/An Nigéir
Did you know that Nigeria is eight times bigger than New York?
Madagascar
Did you know that Madagascar people are called Malagasy?
Morocco/Maracó
Did you know that in Morocco, it’s considered rude to use your left hand as it’s mostly used for cleaning/toiletry use?
Senegal/An tSeineagáil
Did you know? Senegal lakes are pink because of a special salt in the waters.
Kenya/An Chéinia
Did you know? Kenya has one of the fastest runners ever and holds the record.
Libya/An Libia
Did you know? Libya is the fourth biggest country in Africa.
I hope you enjoyed our projects and learned some new facts about Africa .
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