1. What is the Maghreb? What is it?
2. Who's Justine HENIN?
3. Name the prize was won by Assia Djebar?
4. Name a few places to visit in Mauritius.
5. Is Mauritius a French-speaking country?
Answers
Answer:
1.The Maghreb, also known as Northwest Africa, the Arab Maghreb, and Barbary, is a subregion of North Africa that is effectively a western part of the Arab world and is predominantly Muslim. The region includes Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, which are all member states of the Arab Maghreb Union.
2.Justine Henin is a Belgian former professional tennis player known for her all-court style of play and notably being one of the few female players to use a single-handed backhand. She spent a total of 117 weeks as the world No. 1 and was the year-end No. 1 in 2003, 2006 and 2007.
3.In 1996, Djebar won the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature for her contribution to world literature.
4.The top attractions to visit in Mauritius are:
Ile aux Cerfs.
Black River Gorges National Park.
Chamarel Waterfall.
Pereybere Beach.
Ganga Talao - Grand Bassin.
5.Spoken by 90% of the population, French is a vital element of Mauritian culture.
1. The Maghreb, also known as Northwest Africa, the
Arab Maghreb, and Barbary, is a subregion of North Africa that is effectively a western part of the Arab world and is predominantly Muslim. The region includes Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, which are all member states of the Arab Maghreb Union.
Area: 6.046 million km²
Languages: Arabic (Maghrebi Arabic); Berber languages; French; Spanish; Haketia; Korandje
Countries and territories: Algeria; Libya; Mauritania; Morocco; Tunisia; Sahrawi Arab Democratic
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2.Justine Henin is a Belgian former professional tennis player known for her all-court style of play and notably being one of the few female players to use a single-handed backhand. She spent a total of 117 weeks as the world No. 1 and was the year-end No. 1 in 2003, 2006 and 2007.
Born: 1 June 1982 (age 38 years), Liège, Belgium
Grand slams won (singles): 7
Height: 1.67 m
Tour Finals: W (2006, 2007)
Spouse: Benoît Bertuzzo (m. 2015), Pierre-Yves Hardenne (m. 2002–2007)
Children: Lalie Bertuzzo
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3. In 1996, Djebar won the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature for her contribution to world literature.
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4.The top attractions to visit in Mauritius are:
Ile aux Cerfs.
Black River Gorges National Park.
Camarel Waterfall
Preybere Beach
Ganga Talao - Grand Bassin.
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5. Mauritian Creole is a French-based Creole and estimated to be spoken by around 90% of the population. French is the language that tends to be used in education and media, while English is the official language in Parliament, however members can still speak French.