Index : A : African Countries A - Z

Structure Sub-topic of: Africa Other encyclopedia entries of interest: Algeria | Benin | Botswana | Burkino Faso | Cameroon | Chad | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Morocco | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Togo | Tunisia | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 15 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Awesome Angola São Tomé and Príncipe Magnificent Mauritania Sierra Leone! Ugandan Utopia

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

African Countries A - Z

What mountain lying along the border with Côte d'Ivoire contains the highest point in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


Mount Nimba. Mount Nimba rises to 1,752 meters (5,750 feet) above sea level. In 1944 the portion of Mount Nimba within Guinea became a World Heritage Site named The Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.



What man effectively ruled as a dictator from Guinea's independence in the 1950s until his death in 1984?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


Ahmed Sékou Touré. As with many other newly independent nations, the people of Guinea put their trust and confidence in a one-man government. Touré espoused many democratic ideals but his legacy is marred by his lack of concern for basic human rights.



What important city of Guinea is located in the Guinée Forestière and is a major center for the production of silver?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


Nzérékoré. Nzérékoré is located very close to the border with Liberia. A small uprising against French rule occurred here in 1911.



In what time zone is the nation of Guinea located?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


UTC 0. Guinea's approximate coordinates are 10 degrees north and 14 degrees west. Since time zones in general comprise about 12 degrees of longitude, Guinea lies within two degrees of UTC-1.



Guinea was the first French African colony to gain its independence. In what year did Guinea become officially separate from France?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


1958. Guinea's official date of independence is October 2, 1958. In September of 1958 the government of France under Charles de Gaulle allowed its African colonies to vote for immediate independence or a new constitution. The only colony to vote for immediate independence was Guinea.



Guinea was formerly known as French Guinea and it still retains a heavy French influence. As you may have guessed, the official language of the country is French. What is Guinea's official motto in French?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


Travail, Justice, Solidarité. In English this roughly translates to 'Work, Justice, Solidarity.' Guinea's national anthem is called Liberté.



About 60% of the land area in Guinea is classified as forests and woodlands. Approximately what percentage of Guinea's land area is classified as arable land?

Guinea - The African Nation (Triviaballer)


4%. Some of the major environmental concerns of Guinea include deforestation, desertification, and soil erosion. Much of Africa and Australia is covered by desert and is thus not considered arable land. Information regarding Guinea's land use statistics was obtained from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html

• What is the most common official language amongst African countries? ( goto )



• The presidents of which two African countries died in a plane crash in 1994? ( goto )



• Which countries use the Central African CAF Franc (XAF)? ( goto )



• What countries use the West African Franc (XOF) as their official currency? ( goto )



• Who founded the African country of Liberia? ( goto )



• Which is larger, the African or Indian elephant? ( goto )



• In which city are the headquarters of the African Union? ( goto )



• Of which African country is Brazzaville the capital? ( goto )



• What countries are referred to as the Benelux countries? ( goto )



• Which African footballer is known as the 'Black Prince?' ( goto )



• Who was the first African-American football player? ( goto )



• Which African country is the world's largest producer of graphite? ( goto )



• Who was the first African American to be nominated as a presidential candidate? ( goto )



• Who was the first president of the South African Students Association? ( goto )



• Which is the first patented item by an African American? ( goto )



• In which African country was the world's largest bacteria found in 1991? ( goto )



• Who was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? ( goto )



• Which present-day African city was named Timbuktu? ( goto )



• What will be the new name of the South African capital from 2005? ( goto )



• Who was the first African-American to win a Wimbledon title? ( goto )



• Who was the first African-American to play quarterback at Baylor University? ( goto )



• What African nation was formerly called Territory of the Afars and Issas? ( goto )



• Who was the first African_American to win an academy award? ( goto )



• Kwame Nkrumah was the first prime minister of what African nation? ( goto )



• What African city has a name that means "elephant's trunk"? ( goto )



• Who was the first African-American to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, in 1954? ( goto )



• What landlocked African nation is the smallest country in the Southern Hemisphere? ( goto )



• Which are the world's largest countries? ( goto )



• How mmany countries in the world? ( goto )



• How many countries in the world? ( goto )