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What is the capital of ALGERIA, known for landmarks like the Casbah and its Arabic name meaning “the islands”?
ALGIERS
What is the capital of ANGOLA, founded in 1576 by Paulo Dias de Novais, known for landmarks like the Sao Miguel Fortress and the National Museum of Slavery, reflecting its role in the transatlantic slave trade?
LUANDA
What is the capital of BENIN, known for landmarks like the Great Mosque?
PORTO-NOVO
What is the capital of BOTSWANA, known for landmarks like the Three Dikgosi Monument - The statues depict three dikgosi, or tribal chiefs: Khama III, Sebele I, and Bathoen I?
GABORONE
What is the capital of BURKINA FASO, known for landmarks like the Moro-Naba Palace and its name meaning “where people get honor and respect”?
OUAGADOUGOU
What is the capital of BURUNDI, known for its history as the royal capital replacing Bujumbura in 2019?
GITEGA
What is the capital of CAMEROON, known for landmarks like the Monument de la Réunification?
YAOUNDE
What is the capital of CAPE VERDE, known for landmarks like the Plateau and its Portuguese name meaning “beach”?
PRAIA
What is the capital of CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, known for landmarks like the Cathédrale Notre-Dame and its name derived from the Bobangi word for “rapids”?
BANGUI
What is the capital of CHAD, its Arabic name meaning “place of rest”, founded in 1900 as Fort-Lamy by the French located at the confluence of the Chari and Logone Rivers?
N’DJAMENA
What is the capital of COMOROS, its name means “at the river”, known for landmarks like the Badjanani Mosque and Itsandra Beach?
MORONI
What is the capital of REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, named after a French explorer who founded the city in 1883, that served as the capital of French Equatorial Africa and known for landmarks like the Basilique Sainte-Anne, the Nabemba Tower, and the vibrant Poto-Poto district?
BRAZZAVILLE
What is the capital of DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, originally founded as Léopoldville in 1881 during the Belgian colonial era?
KINSHASA
What is the capital of DJIBOUTI, known for landmarks like the Hamoudi Mosque and its name derived from the Afar word meaning “plateau”?
DJIBOUTI
What is the capital of EGYPT, Its name, derived from the Arabic that means “The Victorious”, founded in 969 CE by the Fatimid dynasty, often called “The City of a Thousand Minarets” due to its abundance of Islamic architecture?
CAIRO
What is the capital of EQUATORIAL GUINEA, originally founded as Port Clarence in 1827 by the British, it was later renamed Santa Isabel under Spanish rule and finally its current name in 1973, located on Bioko Island, known for landmarks like the Cathedral of Santa Isabel?
MALABO
What is the capital of ERITREA, its name means “the four made them unite,” referring to the unification of four villages to form the city, renowned for its well-preserved modernist architecture, earning it a UNESCO World Heritage designation in 2017 with landmarks like the Fiat Tagliero Building, Cinema Impero, and the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary?
ASMARA
What is the capital of ESWATINI, one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as its executive capital?
MBABANE
What is the traditional and legislative capital of ESWATINI, Its name originates from its role as the residence of the Queen Mother, Known for landmarks like the Ludzidzini Royal Village and hosts major cultural events such as the Incwala (National Ceremony) and the Umhlanga (Reed Dance)?
LOBAMBA
What is the capital of ETHIOPIA, its name, means “New Flower” founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul, known for landmarks like the African Union headquarters and Meskel Square. Often referred to as the “Capital of Africa” due to its diplomatic significance?
ADDIS ABABA
What is the capital of GABON, its French name means “Freetown”?
LIBREVILLE
What is the capital of GAMBIA, Formerly known as Bathurst until 1973, its name means “rope fibre,” which refers to the material gathered on the island, founded in 1816 by the British as a military post to suppress the slave trade, located on St. Mary’s Island at the mouth of the Gambia River and known for landmarks like Arch 22 and the Albert Market?
BANJUL
What is the capital of GHANA, known for landmarks like the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and its name derived from the Akan word for “ants”?
ACCRA
What is the capital of GUINEA, originally situated on Tombo Island, one of the Iles de Los, it has since spread up the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula?
CONAKRY
What is the capital of GUINEA-BISSAU, founded in 1687 as a Portuguese trading post, it became the capital of Portuguese Guinea in 1941 and later the capital in 1974. The city is known for landmarks like the Fortaleza d’Amura and the Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral?
BISSAU
What is the capital of IVORY COAST, officially designated as the capital in 1983, replacing Abidjan, renowned for landmarks like the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest churches in the world, and the Presidential Palace, which features a crocodile-filled moat?
YAMOUSSOUKRO
What is the capital of KENYA, its name, derived from a phrase meaning a “place of cool waters”, it became the capital of British East Africa in 1907 and later the capital in 1963?
NAIROBI
What is the capital of LESOTHO, ts name means “red sandstones”, founded in 1869 as a small police camp during the British protectorate era, it became the capital of upon independence in 1966 located on the Caledon River, right on the border with South Africa and known for landmarks like the Basotho Hat Shop, the Lesotho Parliament Building, and the Thaba-Bosiu Cultural Village?
MASERU
What is the capital of LIBERIA, founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society as a settlement for freed American slaves located on Cape Mesurado and known for landmarks like the Temple of Justice and the Executive Mansion?
MONROVIA
What is the capital of LIBYA, known for landmarks like the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and its Greek name meaning “three cities”?
TRIPOLI
What is the capital of MADAGASCAR, Its name means “City of the Thousand” honoring the thousand soldiers of who defended the city, known for landmarks like the artificial Lake Anosy?
ANTANANARIVO
What is the capital of MALAWI, its name derived from the river, which flows through the city and became the capital in 1975, replacing Zomba?
LILONGWE
What is the capital of MALI, its name means “crocodile river” reflecting its location along the Niger River, established as the capital of French Sudan in 1908, became the capital in 1960?
BAMAKO
What is the capital of MAURITANIA, its name means “place of the winds”, originally a small fishing village, chosen as the capital in 1958, known for landmarks like the Saudi Mosque and the Port de Pêche
NOUAKCHOTT
What is the capital of MAURITIUS, its name honors King Louis XV of France, reflecting its origins during French colonization in 1736, known for landmarks like the Aapravasi Ghat (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Caudan Waterfront, and the Citadel Fort Adelaide and replaced Mahébourg as the administrative center during French rule.
PORT LOUIS
What is the capital of MOROCCO, known for landmarks like the Kasbah of the Udayas with its Arabic name meaning “fortified place”?
RABAT
What is the capital of MOZAMBIQUE, formerly known as Lourenco Marques until 1976, the city was named after a Portuguese trader who explored the region in 1544, located on the Indian Ocean and serves as a major port city?
MAPUTO
What is the capital of NAMIBIA, its name believed to derive from the Afrikaans words “wind corner”, founded in 1840 by Jonker Afrikaner, it was later re-established in 1890 during German colonial rule, known for landmarks like the Christuskirche and the Alte Feste (Old Fortress?
WINDHOEK
What is the capital of NIGER, established as the capital of Niger in 1926 during French colonial rule located along the Niger River with the Kennedy Bridge connecting its two banks?
NIAMEY
What is the capital of NIGERIA, known for landmarks like Aso Rock and its designation in 1991, replacing Lagos?
ABUJA
What is the capital of RWANDA, founded in 1907 as an administrative outpost during German colonial rule and became the capital of Rwanda upon its independence in 1962, replacing Huye (formerly Butare)?
KIGALI
What is the capital of SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, located on the island of the same name in the Gulf of Guinea, known for landmarks like the Presidential Palace and Fort Sao Sebastiao, which now houses the National Museum?
SAO TOME
What is the capital of SENEGAL, founded in the 15th century by the Lebu people, it became the capital of French West Africa in 1902, replacing Saint-Louis, known for landmarks like the Island of Goree, the African Renaissance Monument, and the bustling Sandaga Market?
DAKAR
What is the capital of SEYCHELLES, the city is located on Mahe Island, the largest in the archipelago?
VICTORIA
What is the capital of SIERRA LEONE, founded in 1792 by abolitionists, it became the capital of Sierra Leone upon independence in 1961, replacing Bo as the administrative center, known for landmarks like the Cotton Tree and the bustling Queen Elizabeth II Quay?
FREETOWN
What is the capital of SOMALIA, its name, derived from the Arabic meaning “The Seat of the Shah”, known for landmarks like the bustling Bakara Market?
MOGADISHU
What is the capital of SOUTH AFRICA (legislative), known as the “Mother City” founded in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company as a refreshment station for ships, famous for landmarks like Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Castle of Good Hope?
CAPE TOWN
What is the capital of SOUTH AFRICA (executive), named after a Voortrekker leader, the city was founded in 1855?
PRETORIA
What is the capital of SOUTH AFRICA (judicial), its name means “fountain of flowers” in Dutch, known for landmarks like the Supreme Court of Appeal, the National Women’s Monument, and the Franklin Game Reserve?
BLOEMFONTEIN
What is the capital of SOUTH SUDAN, Its name originates from a small Bari village that once stood on the site, established in the 1920s during Anglo-Egyptian rule, it became the capital in 2011 after the country gained independence, located on the White Nile with plans to move the capital to Ramciel that remain unimplemented?
JUBA
What is the capital of SUDAN, it means “elephant’s trunk,” reflecting its location at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers, founded in 1821 as an Egyptian army camp, and became the capital in 1956, replacing Omdurman as the administrative center?
KHARTOUM
What is the capital of TANZANIA, it means “It has sunk” reflecting its local heritage, originally a small market town, founded in 1907 by German colonists during the construction of the Tanzanian central railway and replaced Dar es Salaam as the capital in 1974?
DODOMA
What is the capital of TOGO, it means “within the alo trees” reflecting its local heritage, founded in the 19th century, known for landmarks like the Monument de l’Indépendance and the bustling Grand Marché
LOME
What is the capital of TUNISIA, replacing Carthage as the administrative center, known for landmarks like the Medina of ___ (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the National Bardo Museum, and the Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
TUNIS
What is the capital of UGANDA, its name reflects its early use as a hunting ground for antelope, replacing Entebbe as the administrative center and known for landmarks like the Kasubi Tombs, the Uganda National Mosque, and Makerere University
KAMPALA
What is the capital of ZAMBIA, its name originates from a local Lenje chief, founded in 1905 as a railway stop during British colonial rule, it became the capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1935 and later the capital in 1964, replacing Livingstone, known for landmarks like the Freedom Statue, and the bustling Cairo Road?
LUSAKA
What is the capital of ZIMBABWE, Formerly known as Salisbury, the city was renamed in 1982, its name is derived from Chief Neharawe, who occupied the area when the Pioneer Column arrived in 1890, known for landmarks like the National Heroes Acre, the Balancing Rocks, and the bustling Mbare Market?
HARARE
What is the capital of SAHRAWI REPUBLIC, its name means “the springs” in Arabic, founded in 1938 by Spanish colonists, it became the administrative capital of Spanish Sahara and remains a key city under Moroccan administration, known for landmarks like the St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, the Place Mechouar, and the nearby Bou Craa phosphate mines?
LAAYOUNE (or EL AAIUN)
What is the capital of SOMALILAND, means “Little Harar,” with aspiration to emulate the city of Harar as a center for Islamic teachings, known for landmarks like the Naasa Hablood hills, the Jama Mosque, and the bustling Central Market
HARGEISA
