North africa.
Definition
A region comprising countries along Africa's Mediterranean coast and the Sahara Desert, including Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Historically a crossroads between sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, it has been shaped by ancient civilizations, Islamic culture, and European colonialism.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Ancient Egypt's pyramids and contributions to early civilization
- 2 The Arab Spring protests beginning in Tunisia in 2010 and spreading across the region
- 3 The Suez Canal in Egypt being a critical global trade route