Sub-Saharan African Countries

Question 1

This nation has more than 250 ethnic groups. Over half of the people are Muslim, and another 40% are Christian.

Answer 1

Nigeria

Question 2

This country is the only country in the Sahel that is not landlocked.

Answer 2

Mauritania

Question 3

This country is included in the Sahel. They receive little rainfall and causes the area to be extremely dry.

Answer 3

Mali

Question 4

In many places, the livestock in this region overgraze. This is another factor for the regions dryness and desertification.

Answer 4

Burkina Faso

Question 5

Since this country is landlocked, it hinders their ability to develop their deposits of valuable minerals.

Answer 5

Chad

Question 6

Since living conditions are not ideal, this regions population is small compared to the rest of Africa.

Answer 6

Niger

Question 7

This nation is a major source of tin, copper, and industrial diamonds.

Answer 7

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 8

The capital of the country has about 6 million people.

Answer 8

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 9

The largest country in Southern East African.

Answer 9

Tanzania

Question 10

One of the export crops in this nation is sisal or a plant fiber for rope and twine.

Answer 10

Tanzania

Question 11

This country’s capital is the biggest city in East Africa.

Answer 11

Kenya

Question 12

One fourth of this nation’s population is Kikuyu.

Answer 12

Kenya

Question 13

Unlike many other nations, this county has used its abundant resources to build a prosperous economy.

Answer 13

Gabon

Question 14

This country produces cacao for coffee to export.

Answer 14

Cameroon

Question 15

This nation benefits from its oil resources.

Answer 15

Equatorial Guinea

Question 16

This country was ruled by a cruel dictator in the 1970s.

Answer 16

Uganda

Question 17

About 80% of this nation’s population is Hutu.

Answer 17

Rwanda

Question 18

This is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest population density.

Answer 18

Burundi

Question 19

This nation is a major source of tin, copper, and industrial diamonds.

Answer 19

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 20

The capital of the country has about 6 million people.

Answer 20

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 21

The largest country in Southern East African.

Answer 21

Tanzania

Question 22

One of the export crops in this nation is sisal or a plant fiber for rope and twine.

Answer 22

Tanzania

Question 23

This country’s capital is the biggest city in East Africa.

Answer 23

Kenya

Question 24

One fourth of this nation’s population is Kikuyu.

Answer 24

Kenya

Question 25

Unlike many other nations, this county has used its abundant resources to build a prosperous economy.

Answer 25

Gabon

Question 26

This country produces cacao for coffee to export.

Answer 26

Cameroon

Question 27

This nation benefits from its oil resources.

Answer 27

Equatorial Guinea

Question 28

This country was ruled by a cruel dictator in the 1970s.

Answer 28

Uganda

Question 29

About 80% of this nation's population is Hutu.

Answer 29

Rwanda

Question 30

This is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest population density.

Answer 30

Burundi

Question 31

Two tributaries (the Blue Nile and the White Nile) join together in the capital of this region.

Answer 31

Sudan

Question 32

There are larger reserves of oil in the southern part of the nation.

Answer 32

South Sudan

Question 33

In the 80s, a drought and famine hit this nation, resulting in the death of over one million people.

Answer 33

Ethiopia

Question 34

In 1993, this nation broke away ties from Ethiopia.

Answer 34

Eritrea

Question 35

Pirates control this country's coast, making it a very dangerous country.

Answer 35

Somalia

Question 36

This nation has one of the strongest economies in Africa and a democratic form of government.

Answer 36

Republic of South Africa

Question 37

This country is one of the enclaves. It has a poor economy and relies on South Africa.

Answer 37

Lesotho

Question 38

This nation is known for its wilderness reserves and traditional festivals.

Answer 38

Swaziland

Question 39

This country is one of Africa's strongest democracies. This nation has swamplands and is part of the Kalahari desert.

Answer 39

Botswana

Question 40

This country is rich in gold, copper, and asbestos. However, recently, there has been disorder and protests.

Answer 40

Zimbabwe

Question 41

This country relies mostly on copper for all of its income.

Answer 41

Zambia

Question 42

This country is abundant in wetlands, lakes, mountains, and forests. Because of this, there are several national parks which draw tourists.

Answer 42

Malawi