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15 African Cities quizzes and 207 African Cities trivia questions.
1.
  Visiting Africa? Be Careful with your Choices    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
In this quiz, we will review our knowledge of the capitals of countries in Africa. Be careful with your choices as many cities listed are better known than the actual capitals. Play for fun.
Average, 12 Qns, masfon, Nov 01 23
Average
masfon gold member
Nov 01 23
491 plays
2.
  Tricky African Capital Cities   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Some African capitals, like Cairo, are easy and recognizable, but in this quiz you'll need to pick out all the tougher ones from amongst the non-capital cities. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 22 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
kyleisalive editor
Sep 22 23
291 plays
3.
  Capitals of the Dark Continent   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 1878 the explorer Henry Morton Stanley dubbed Africa the "Dark Continent". Today it is still a continent of contrast and diversity. Here is a look at some of its vibrant capital cities. Match the city to the clue given.
Average, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Mar 22 23
Average
KayceeKool gold member
Mar 22 23
258 plays
4.
  Place the City - Africa   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Africa is a big continent with many notable cities to visit. Match the destination to the numbers provided. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 04 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Apr 04 22
354 plays
5.
  What African Capital Am I?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Home to over fifty countries, the African continent is like a jigsaw puzzle. See if you can put some of the pieces in place by matching these capital cities to the correct description.
Average, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Oct 12 22
Average
KayceeKool gold member
Oct 12 22
722 plays
6.
  Place the City - Africa [3]    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Africa's a big place with many destinations. In this quiz, I'll give you a map and ten destinations. If you can pick out where the listed cities are, then you can consider yourself a well-rounded geographer. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 07 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jul 07 22
314 plays
7.
  Place the City - Africa [2]   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
If you've ever taken a look at a map of Africa you would probably have a working knowledge of its most famous destinations. In this quiz, place ten lesser-known cities on the map if you can. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 04 22
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
kyleisalive editor
Apr 04 22
260 plays
8.
  African Capitals #1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The idea is simple. I name the capital, you pick the right country... Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, Vermic, Apr 04 22
Average
Vermic
Apr 04 22
6849 plays
9.
  African Capitals #2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
It's simple. I give you the capital, you pick the right country... Good luck again!
Average, 15 Qns, Vermic, Apr 04 22
Average
Vermic
Apr 04 22
5760 plays
10.
  I'm Where In Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the names of four places, located all in the same country. Do you know what country that is?
Tough, 10 Qns, Vermic, Apr 04 22
Tough
Vermic
Apr 04 22
9073 plays
11.
  African Cities Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Let's see how much you know about African cities!
Tough, 20 Qns, colombia, Apr 04 22
Tough
colombia
Apr 04 22
2866 plays
12.
  A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz deals with North African cities throughout the history.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Apr 04 22
Tough
author
Apr 04 22
1651 plays
13.
  Multiple Choice Quiz about Some African Cities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz on cities by continent. This one's Africa. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, sonicman7, Oct 12 22
Average
sonicman7
Oct 12 22
505 plays
14.
  African Capitals "As the Crow Flies"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals only with the official country capitals of mainland Africa (no island countries). All distances are on straight lines (great circles), "as the crow flies".
Tough, 10 Qns, slapchop, Oct 12 22
Tough
slapchop
Oct 12 22
759 plays
15.
  Former Names of African Cities    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Due to the ending of colonial rule in Africa, many countries and cities changed names. I want the former names of some African cities. I give you the present name of the city and the present name of the country. You give me the colonial name of the city.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Apr 04 22
Tough
author
Apr 04 22
1680 plays

African Cities Trivia Questions
1. Which Namibian city is located on the Strip of Caprivi?

From Quiz Some African Cities

Answer: Kosheshe

Windhoek, Swakopmund, and Vioolsdrif are all important cities in Namibia. Kosheshe is a small town in the Caprivi Strip. The Caprivi Strip is a little extra piece of land in northeastern Namibia. It is a hostile area that was under civil war in the 1990s and remains unstable to this date. The name Caprivi is derived from former German chancellor Leo von Caprivi. He was the Chancellor of Germany during the negotiations with the United Kingdom that created the strip, giving Germany access to the Zambezi River from their territory.

2. A. This city was founded by Alexander the great after his capture of Egypt in 332 BC.

From Quiz A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa

Answer: Alexandria

Alexandria is the site of the greatest library of ancient times, founded by Ptolemy I (323-285 BC).The library was burned down in a conflagration which occurred when Caesar captured the city in 48 BC.

3. This city and the following 4 are all situated in what is today called DR or Democratic Republic Congo. It used to be Zaire, and before that Congo and Belgian Congo. I start with the capital Kinshasa, which used to be called?

From Quiz Former Names of African Cities

Answer: Leopoldville

This is Africa's third biggest city after Lagos and Cairo.

4. What African capital is located next to the Table Mountain?

From Quiz African Cities

Answer: Cape Town

Cape Town is one of South Africa's three capital cities.

5. Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat - Safi

From Quiz I'm Where In Africa

Answer: Morocco

6. Antananarivo is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #2

Answer: Madagascar

7. Luanda is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #1

Answer: Angola

8. B. This city (now in Algeria) was the capital of a powerful Berber dynasty in the 11th century.

From Quiz A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa

Answer: Bougie

Bougie (now walled Bejaïa) was later under the Hafsids, the Barbary pirates and the Spaniards before it was taken by the French in 1833.

9. The southern province of Shaba, formerly Katanga, in the DR Congo. The city is the capital of the province and is now called Lubumbashi. It used to be called?

From Quiz Former Names of African Cities

Answer: Elizabethville

Copper mining.

10. What African capital was named after U.S. President Monroe?

From Quiz African Cities

Answer: Monrovia

Monrovia is the capital city of Liberia.

11. Kaduna - Makurdi - Kano - Minna

From Quiz I'm Where In Africa

Answer: Nigeria

12. Saint-Denis is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #2

Answer: Reunion

Reunion is a department of France rather than an independent nation, but it does have a capital city i.e. Saint-Denis.

13. Khartoum is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #1

Answer: Sudan

14. What city in Africa is not located above the Tropic of Cancer?

From Quiz Some African Cities

Answer: Juba, South Sudan

Cairo and Tripoli both border the Mediterranean Sea, therefore it is north of the Tropic of Cancer. Marrakech is in Morocco which completely lies above the Tropic of Cancer.

15. With the two extremes out of the crow's way, it's time for something completely different. Our thirsty crow takes off from Rabat flying straight towards Djibouti, Djibouti. How many times does the crow cross the Nile River?

From Quiz African Capitals "As the Crow Flies"

Answer: 3

The crow would cross the Nile river a total of three times. All three crossings occur within the space of about 270 miles of flight over northern Sudan, where the Nile transitions from flowing north, to southwest, and back to north.

16. C. This ruined city (now in Tunisia) was founded by colonists from the Phoenician kingdom of Tyre in the late 8th century BC.

From Quiz A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa

Answer: Carthage & Carthago

Carthage was engaged in a series of bitter wars with Rome, known as the Punic Wars.

17. DR Congo: This city is capital of the Upper Congo province and is now called Kisangani. It was called ______ ?

From Quiz Former Names of African Cities

Answer: Stanleyville

River port and commercial centre.

18. Although this country has territory in mainland Africa, its capital city is on an island. What city are we talking about?

From Quiz African Cities

Answer: Malabo

Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea. It is located in the island of Bioko.

19. Totota - Kakata - Zia Town - Monrovia

From Quiz I'm Where In Africa

Answer: Liberia

20. Nouakchott is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #2

Answer: Mauritania

21. Banjul is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #1

Answer: The Gambia

22. D. This city in Egypt on the eastern mouth of the Nile, west of Port Said, was conquered by the Crusaders in 1219 and taken by the French Crusaders in 1249.

From Quiz A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa

Answer: Damietta

Damietta is noted for cotton, silk and glassware production.

23. DR Congo: This city is capital of Kasai province and is now called Mbuji-Mayi. But was called _____ ?

From Quiz Former Names of African Cities

Answer: Bakwanga

Diamond mining.

24. Which two African capital cities are located on opposite sides of the Congo River?

From Quiz African Cities

Answer: Brazzaville and Kinshasa

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

25. Raas Macbar - Raas Cabaad - Raas Gabbac - Kismayu

From Quiz I'm Where In Africa

Answer: Somalia

26. Kigali is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #2

Answer: Rwanda

27. Bamako is the capital of?

From Quiz African Capitals #1

Answer: Mali

28. After getting its fill of Atlantic waters, our squeaky-clean crow now decides to fly from Windhoek to Freetown. Which countries will the crow visit?

From Quiz African Capitals "As the Crow Flies"

Answer: Namibia and Sierra Leone

Windhoek is the capital of Namibia and Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone. Starting from Namibia, the crow would fly over the Atlantic Ocean. The flight path would come within about 25 miles of touching Angola, and within about 10 miles of touching Liberia. The crow would then arrive in Sierra Leone.

29. E. This city is situated on a small island in the Nile river, in Upper Egypt opposite Aswan. It has ruins of many structures - Egyptian, Roman, Saracen and Arabic.

From Quiz A-Z Historic Cities of North Africa

Answer: Elephantine

Elephantine was the site of the discovery of the Elephantine papyri in 1903. These papers date from the the end of the 5th century and contain information about the Jewish people.

30. DR Congo: This town, capital of the Equator province, is now called Mbandaka but was called___?

From Quiz Former Names of African Cities

Answer: Coquilhatville

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