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North Africa; northern part of the African continent
The northern part of the African continent, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It includes countries such as Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
北アフリカは暑い。
North Africa is hot.
北アフリカの料理を食べてみた。
I tried some North African food.
サハラ砂漠は北アフリカの大部分を占めている。
The Sahara Desert occupies most of North Africa.
The Mediterranean-facing northern portion of Africa, separated from the rest of the continent by the Sahara Desert.
USAGE:
- 北アフリカ諸国: the North African countries
- 北アフリカ出身: from North Africa
SIMILAR WORDS:
- サブサハラアフリカ: sub-Saharan Africa — the part of the continent lying south of the Sahara, contrasted with 北アフリカ