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| Central African Republic |
The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. It really is in the center of Africa, and some of its neighbors are Cameroon, Chad, and South Sudan. The Central African Republic has oil, gold, diamonds, and other important minerals that it can sell to other countries. It also has land for farming. Two of the many languages that people speak in the Central African Republic are French and Sango. |
| Chad |
Chad is a country in Africa. It is between Niger and Sudan. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara desert. The southern part of Chad has plains with lots of grass. Many people in Chad raise cattle or grow peanuts or wheat. Most people in Chad speak Arabic or French. |
| Eritrea |
a country on the Red Sea that is bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia. The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. |
| Ethiopia |
Ethiopia is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Sudan, Somalia, and Kenya. Ethiopia is a large country with many types of land and different types of climate. Much of the land in Ethiopia is very high with many mountains, but there are low lands also. In the low lands, there are both deserts and jungles. Coffee plants grow well in Ethiopia, and Ethiopia sells a lot of coffee to people in other countries. |
| Nile |
the longest river in the world. It flows north from Uganda in East Africa through Sudan and Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Nile River |
The Nile River in Africa is one of the world's great rivers. Most scientists say that it is the longest river in the world. The Nile begins in the country of Uganda and flows north through the countries of South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt before finally emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile flows through much desert land, but the river makes it possible to do farming in areas near it. |
| South Sudan |
a country in central Africa. The capital of South Sudan is Juba. |
| Sudan |
a country in northeastern Africa, south of Egypt. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. |
| Uganda |
Uganda is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Kenya, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Part of Uganda lies along the shore of a very large lake called Lake Victoria. It is the largest lake in Africa and one of the largest lakes in the world. Uganda is home to many interesting animals like rare birds and gorillas. Uganda's capital, Kampala, is a modern city with over one million people. |
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