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Up in the Air over Niger!

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Up in the Air over Niger game quiz
"We're taking a hot air balloon tour over the African nation of Niger. What sights will we see?"

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1. Our specially-designed, high altitude hot air balloon allows us to see the entire continent of Africa at once! In what part of Africa do we see Niger?
    West Africa
    The Horn of Africa
    Southern Africa
    South East Africa


2. Someone has conveniently outlined the countries of Africa in neon, so while we float over the continent in our hot air balloon, we notice that Niger shares what common feature with the countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
    They are all landlocked.
    They all have glacial mountains.
    They are all the same size.
    They are all the shape of Italy.


3. As we float over Niger in our hot air balloon, we can see that the country borders seven others. Which is NOT one of Niger's neighbors?
    Nigeria
    Chad
    Mali
    Egypt


4. Looking down on Niger from our hot air balloon, we can't help but notice that most of the country is sandy brown. What is the reason for this?
    Forests of the native sandstone tree cover Niger.
    Niger is overrun by antelope and llamas.
    Niger is densely populated with adobe buildings.
    The Sahara Desert covers 80 percent of Niger.


5. Suddenly, our hot air balloon begins to radiate! We look down and realize that we are over a mine where Niger's main export product is extracted. Which product is it?
    Onyx
    Rubies
    Sludge
    Uranium


6. Floating over Niamey, the capital of Niger, we notice that the city is divided in two by the Niger River. What bridge, named for an American president, crosses the river?
    Blair Bridge
    Gore Bridge
    Harding Bridge
    Kennedy Bridge


7. As we float near Mont Bagzane, the highest peak in Niger, we notice crops growing near the Air Massif mountain range. What are the main crops grown in Niger?
    Watermelon and cucumbers
    Papaya and taro
    Sorghum and millet
    Chiles and avocado


8. As we float towards the town of Bilma in northeast Niger, we notice an abundance of plants surrounded by cliffs and sand dunes. Do our eyes deceive us? What is responsible for the greenery?
    The Kaouar Oasis
    Lake Tanganyika
    Nothing - it's a mirage
    The Congo River


9. We're floating over Niger's first World Heritage Site, designated in 1991, and it's one of the largest protected reserves in Africa. Which site is it?
    Masai Mara National Reserve
    Kalahari Game Reserve
    Kruger National Park
    Air and Tenere Natural Reserves


10. Niger has a dubious claim to fame, which we immediately recognize upon landing our hot air balloon. What is Niger known for?
    It's one of the hottest countries in the world.
    It's the only country in Africa without roads.
    It has an extensive population of feral rabbits.
    It's the durian capital of the Africa.


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Compiled Jun 28 12