Africa Flashcards
What is Africa’s southernmost major city ?
Cape Town
Up until 1919 Namibia was called a different name. What was it called?
South West Africa
Somalia has the longest Coast line in Africa. How long is the coastline?
3333 km
Cape Town is home to which famous Mountain?
Table Mountain
Name the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Red Sea separates Africa from which other continent ?
Asia
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s second largest Country by area. what is the largest?
Algeria
The Zambezi River flows into which Ocean ?
Indian
Which country is home to the Zulu people?
South Africa
Which African country has the nickname The Pearl of Africa?
Uganda
The Nile is the longest river in Africa. How many kilometres long is it?
6650
The largest lake by area in Africa has surface area approximately 59947 km . What is the name of that lake?
Lake Victoria
The most populated country in Africa has population of about 206 million. Which country is it ?
Nigeria
Africa is home to the largest desert in the world. What is the name of the desert?
The Sahara desert
This is largest island in Africa and the fourth largest in the world ?
Madagascar
South Africa is home to the largest green canyon in the world. What is it known for?
Blyde River Canyon ( Motlatse Canyon)
What is the second highest mountain in Africa standing at 5199m?
Mount Kenya
How many Countries does Africa have?
54
The great Pyramids at Giza can be found in which Country?
Egypt
What was Zimbabwe known as before the country’s name change in 1980?
Southern Rhodesia
The 4th largest peninsula in the world is located in Africa. What is the name of this peninsula?
The horn of Africa
Which of the following is the smallest country in Africa by Population?
Seychelles , Saint Helena is smaller but it is a British overseas territory?
Mauritius was home to which extinct flightless bird, which could grow to heights of 1m ?
The Dodo
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
Which national park, located in Tanzania, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to largest lion population in Africa?
Serengeti National Park
The Atlas Mountains start and end in which two Countries?
Moroccan port of Agadir to Tunisian Capital of Tunis
Which Country can Maasai Mara National park be found?
Kenya
Which Country is bordered by Libya, Sudan , The Central African Republic, Cameroon , Nigeria , and Niger?
Chad
How many millions of inhabitants did Cape Town have in 2022?
4.8 Million
What is Africa national animal?
Lion
