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  Do the Congo, Part Un!   best quiz  
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Ever joined a Conga line? Well this quiz isn't about that. Instead, the Revenge of the Llamas' Deputy Gary will be taking us on a tour of the Congo - the Republic of the Congo, that is.
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Oct 22 11
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  Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not to be confused with its larger neighboring country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), the Congo Republic, or simply the Congo, is an amazing African country that offers exquisite nature, rich culture, and diverse history. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Jul 15 21
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Congo Trivia Questions
1. The Republic of the Congo borders five nations. In addition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), it also borders the province of Cabinda, which is an exclave that belongs to which former Portuguese colony?

From Quiz Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville

Answer: Angola

Congo borders the Central African Republic to the northeast, Cameroon to the northwest, Gabon to the west, Angola to the south, and DR Congo to the southeast. Cabinda, formerly known as Portuguese Congo, is an exclave of the Republic of Angola. Angola gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Gabon are all former British colonies.

2. Pilot Deputy Gary is flying us to the Republic of the Congo. He knows the country is in Africa but can't remember where. In which part of the continent is the Republic of the Congo located?

From Quiz Do the Congo, Part Un!

Answer: Western central Africa

The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is located on the Atlantic coast of Africa in the rainforest region. It is an elongated, low-lying country within the Congo River basin, and it is split in two by the Equator which runs through the middle of the country.

3. Pilot Deputy Gary heads towards the capital city of the Republic of the Congo, which he thinks is Dar es Salaam. We tell him that it is Brazzaville, which is located right across the river from the capital city of what other country?

From Quiz Do the Congo, Part Un!

Answer: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville lies across the Congo River from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (also called Congo-Kinshasa and also formerly known as Zaire). Both cities are located pretty much at the west end of the navigable river; the Congo Rapids are just beyond, and the railroad is used to bypass them to reach the mouth of the river.

4. Pilot Deputy Gary is landing in Brazzaville, but he unfortunately misses the runway and lands in a field where the Republic of the Congo's main export product is being produced. Where has he landed?

From Quiz Do the Congo, Part Un!

Answer: An oil field

Petroleum accounts for the bulk of the Republic of the Congo's exports, with lumber/forestry products and agricultural products also in the mix. Other natural resources in the country include natural gas, potash, lead, zinc, uranium and phosphates. Agricultural products include cassava, bananas, rice, coffee, cocoa and sugar.

5. Located in the western region of Congo, Pointe-Noire is a major city and commercial center of the nation. The city is situated on the coast of which ocean?

From Quiz Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

Congo borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Formerly known as Ponta Negra, Pointe-Noire is an important city of Congo. It is known for its fishing and oil industries.

6. Pilot Deputy Gary moves the plane to the airport and now puts on his Tour Guide hat. He says he will take us to see the Republic of the Congo's border with the Red Sea. We inform him that the country actually borders which body of water?

From Quiz Do the Congo, Part Un!

Answer: The Atlantic Ocean

The Republic of the Congo has 105 miles/169 kilometers of Atlantic Ocean coastline which makes up its western border. The coastal plain is mainly treeless wetlands consisting of swamps, rivers and lakes extending up to the rainforests of the Mayombe Mountains.

7. At 1,020 meters, this mountain is Congo's tallest point. The mountain shares the same name as an iconic tower that is located in the capital, Brazzaville. What is the name of the mountain?

From Quiz Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville

Answer: Nabemba

Mont Nabemba is located in the Sangha Department of Congo. The mountain is rich in iron ore deposits. At 106 meters, the Nabemba Tower is a skyscraper that is located in Brazzaville, Congo. Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters), located in Tanzania, is the tallest mountain in Africa. Mount Tahat (2,908 meters) is Algeria's tallest mountain. Mafadi (3,450 meters) is the tallest mountain of South Africa.

8. Tour Guide Deputy Gary states that he is taking us to see the following four rivers in the Republic of the Congo, but we know that we will only see three. Which river does NOT flow in or along the Republic of the Congo?

From Quiz Do the Congo, Part Un!

Answer: The Niger

The Congo and Ubangi rivers make up most of the border between the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Kouilou (also called Kouilou-Niari) is located in the southern part of the country. The Niger River is further north, emptying into the Atlantic in Nigeria. The Congo River is one of the world's great rivers. It is the second longest in Africa (after the Nile) and has the second largest flow and drainage basin (after the Amazon). Some sources, including National Geographic, credit it as the deepest river in the world (the Yangtze gets credited by other sources).

9. The present-day Congo was part of French Congo and French Equatorial Africa before it gained independence from France in 1960. Fulbert Youlou was the first President of the nation. What was Youlou's profession prior to his involvement in politics?

From Quiz Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville

Answer: Priest

Abbé Fulbert Youlou (1917-1972) was born in Madibou, Congo. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1946. Following his involvement in politics, he was laicized (lost his clerical state).

10. Noted for their short stature, which group of Congolese, native to the Congo Basin, rely heavily on hunting as their main subsistence activity?

From Quiz Republic of the Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville

Answer: Pygmy

The Congo Pygmies are believed to be descendants of Middle Stone Age hunters and gatherers. The average heights of Congo Pygmy men and women are 155 centimeters and 147 centimeters, respectively. The Dinka people, noted for their tall stature, live in South Sudan. The Bodi people live in Ethiopia. The Masaai people live in Kenya and Tanzania.

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