Africa Flashcards

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1
Q

What is Africa’s southernmost major city ?

A

Cape Town

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2
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Up until 1919 Namibia was called a different name. What was it called?

A

South West Africa

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3
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Somalia has the longest Coast line in Africa. How long is the coastline?

A

3333 km

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4
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Cape Town is home to which famous Mountain?

A

Table Mountain

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5
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Name the tallest mountain in Africa?

A

Mount Kilimanjaro

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6
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The Red Sea separates Africa from which other continent ?

A

Asia

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7
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s second largest Country by area. what is the largest?

A

Algeria

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8
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The Zambezi River flows into which Ocean ?

A

Indian

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9
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Which country is home to the Zulu people?

A

South Africa

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10
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Which African country has the nickname The Pearl of Africa?

A

Uganda

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11
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The Nile is the longest river in Africa. How many kilometres long is it?

A

6650

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12
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The largest lake by area in Africa has surface area approximately 59947 km . What is the name of that lake?

A

Lake Victoria

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13
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The most populated country in Africa has population of about 206 million. Which country is it ?

A

Nigeria

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14
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Africa is home to the largest desert in the world. What is the name of the desert?

A

The Sahara desert

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15
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This is largest island in Africa and the fourth largest in the world ?

A

Madagascar

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16
Q

South Africa is home to the largest green canyon in the world. What is it known for?

A

Blyde River Canyon ( Motlatse Canyon)

17
Q

What is the second highest mountain in Africa standing at 5199m?

A

Mount Kenya

18
Q

How many Countries does Africa have?

A

54

19
Q

The great Pyramids at Giza can be found in which Country?

A

Egypt

20
Q

What was Zimbabwe known as before the country’s name change in 1980?

A

Southern Rhodesia

21
Q

The 4th largest peninsula in the world is located in Africa. What is the name of this peninsula?

A

The horn of Africa

22
Q

Which of the following is the smallest country in Africa by Population?

A

Seychelles , Saint Helena is smaller but it is a British overseas territory?

23
Q

Mauritius was home to which extinct flightless bird, which could grow to heights of 1m ?

A

The Dodo

24
Q

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

A

Ouagadougou

25
Q

Which national park, located in Tanzania, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to largest lion population in Africa?

A

Serengeti National Park

26
Q

The Atlas Mountains start and end in which two Countries?

A

Moroccan port of Agadir to Tunisian Capital of Tunis

27
Q

Which Country can Maasai Mara National park be found?

A

Kenya

28
Q

Which Country is bordered by Libya, Sudan , The Central African Republic, Cameroon , Nigeria , and Niger?

A

Chad

29
Q

How many millions of inhabitants did Cape Town have in 2022?

A

4.8 Million

30
Q

What is Africa national animal?

A

Lion