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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Africa
| Which province of South-Africa are Pietermaritzburg and Durban situated in ? | Africa (flem-ish) |
| What's the name of the town in Africa near which the Blue and the White Nile come together to form the Nile? | Africa (flem-ish) |
| What's the name of the river that constitutes a borderline between South-Africa and Zimbabwe? | Africa (flem-ish) |
the Limpopo. The Vaal is the border between Transvaal and Orange Free State. - The Zambesi is between Zambia and Zimbabwe. -The Orange River is the border between South Africa and Namibia.
| What Sea is directly north of Libya? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Sea is the only sea directly North of the African continent.
| What island nation is off the west coast of Senegal in the Atlantic Ocean? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Cape Verde. The other island nations of Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar are located off the east coast of Africa.
| What is the traditional mode of the transportation in the Sahara Desert? | Facts on Africa (des_fun) |
| What is the name of the mountains that cover the northwestern part of Africa? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Atlas. The Atlas Mountains are the only mountains north of the Sahara Desert.
| What is Africa's newest country? | Facts on Africa (des_fun) |
Eritrea. It is officially became independent on 1993. An Italian colony from 1890-1941, it was captured by the British during WWII. In 1952, the UN awarded Eritrea to Ethiopia under the condition that it be ruled as a self-governing territory. Ethiopia violated this agreement and Eritrea declared independence in May 1993.
| What country is Portuguese for "Lion Mountains"? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Sierra Leone. On the West Side of the African continent, Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in Africa.
| What body of water do Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea touch? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Red Sea. The Nile River does run through Sudan and Egypt but not Eritrea.
| What African country was previously known as Upper Volta? | Facts on Africa (des_fun) |
Burkina Faso. The Volta River's three upper branches - The Volta Blanche (White VOlta), Volta Rouge (Red Volta), and Volta Noire (Black Volta) - all originated within the country, hence the earlier name.
| What African country was founded in 1847 by freed American slaves? | Facts on Africa (des_fun) |
Liberia. Liberia - 'liber' meaning free. It is the only sub-Saharan Africa that has never been ruled by a colonial power. Liberia's capital city, Monrovia, was named for James Monroe, the fifth US presidents.
| Uganda is just north of what large lake? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Victoria. Lake Victoria is one of the largest lakes in Africa.
| On which of the popular Canary Islands would you find the Pico de Teide? | Africa (flem-ish) |
| On which of the Canary Islands would you find the capital of the Canaries, Las Palmas? | Africa (flem-ish) |
| Mt. Kilimanjaro is in what country? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Tanzania. Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.
| In what country would you find Africa's northernmost point? | Facts on Africa (des_fun) |
Tunisia. The northernmost point is cape Ben Sekka, which lies just of the continent's northernmost town, Bechater.
| How many countries in mainland Africa does the equator run through? (exclude islands) | Africa (coopcooper) |
6. The equator runs through Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia.
| How many countries border Lesotho? | Africa (coopcooper) |
1. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa.
| Cape Town, Pretoria; what South African capital is missing from the list? | Africa (coopcooper) |
Bloemfontein. Cape Town is the legislative center and Bloemfontein is the judicial center of South Africa.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Africa
- What is the highest city in Africa? ( goto )
- Is the Sinai peninsula in Africa or Asia? ( goto )
- What is the largest rodent in Africa? ( goto )
- Which is the biggest country in Africa? ( goto )
- What nations in Africa speak German? ( goto )
- What is the largest poisonous snake in Africa? ( goto )
- What is the 'official' capital of South Africa? ( goto )
- What is the average education budget of Africa? ( goto )
- Is a Visa for Angola (Africa) difficult to get? ( goto )
- Which country in Africa has the most workers?
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- What proportions of Africa and Australia respectively are desert? ( goto )
- In 2006, which US airline will be the first to serve Africa? ( goto )
- Who was the first black president of South Africa? ( goto )
- How many countries in Africa begin with the letter 'Z'? ( goto )
- Who was the Phoenician who explored the northwest coast of Africa? ( goto )
- Which former French colony in Africa gained independence in 1960? ( goto )
- On what date did South Africa become a Republic? ( goto )
- Edible mound found in South Africa Ireland and Wales? ( goto )
- What is the name of the desert which is located in southern Africa? ( goto )
- What species of mosasaurs inhabited Africa, and how large was it? ( goto )
- Which Africa country's citizens speak Arabic and French? ( goto )
- Why does Africa has the highest rates of AIDS? ( goto )
- What percentage of the 332 million folks connected to the Internet in 2000 lived in Africa? ( goto )
- Name the southernmost POINTS (not countries) of Europe, Africa, and South America? ( goto )
- Who said 'a wind of change' is blowing through Africa and when? ( goto )
- Which traveller 'had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills?'
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- When it is twelve o'clock in California what time is it in Africa? ( goto )
- How many official languages does South Africa have? ( goto )
- Which mountain is the highest point of Africa and is located near the equator? ( goto )
- What percentage of Africa is covered by desert, jungle and savannah respectively? ( goto )
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