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260 African Geography quizzes and 3,640 African Geography trivia questions.
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1.
  Small African Nations   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
You'd probably find it easier to point out Egypt or South Africa on a map, so that's why this quiz is taking a different direction. See if you know which of these smaller African nations is which. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 09 23
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Nov 09 23
518 plays
2.
  Landlocked Countries in Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 16 Qns
Out of 55 nations in Africa, there are 16 nations which are landlocked.
Easier, 16 Qns, sw11, Nov 08 23
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
sw11 gold member
Nov 08 23
460 plays
3.
  African Lands   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the countries from the clues given. This quiz is aimed at the beginner, but old hands might learn a little, too. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jul 03 12
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
stuthehistoryguy gold member
13042 plays
4.
Superlative African Geography
  Superlative African Geography   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
All the questions in this quiz are based on some of the extremes of African geography, with the occasional twist to add interest. Enjoy the journey!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Sep 11 21
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
LadyNym gold member
Sep 11 21
436 plays
5.
Scenes from Victoria Falls
  Scenes from Victoria Falls   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Victoria Falls is one of Africa's most recognizable places. How much do you know about the falls?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 11 18
Average
Joepetz gold member
Jan 11 18
445 plays
6.
  Islands Around Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll give you the names of these islands, all surrounding the continent of Africa, and you determine where they're located on the map. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 16 22
Average
kyleisalive editor
Feb 16 22
435 plays
7.
  All Sand But No Beaches: Landlocked Africa   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 16 Qns
Africa has 16 landlocked nations - More than any other continent. While they share many common features they also share a rich diversity of culture, geography and history. Pack your sunglasses, hat and water bottle and let's go.
Average, 16 Qns, 1nn1, Oct 08 22
Average
1nn1 gold member
Oct 08 22
252 plays
8.
  The Countries of Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is basically all about different countries of Africa. I hope you enjoy it and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, lsprecky, May 30 20
Tough
lsprecky
May 30 20
8230 plays
9.
  Neighbours in Africa   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll list some African countries. You either select which other country they all border or choose whether the other country I've given is or isn't their mutual neighbour. Thanks to jingoism911, whose "Surrounding What State" quiz inspired this one.
Average, 10 Qns, misstified, Nov 19 23
Average
misstified gold member
Nov 19 23
2164 plays
10.
  African Extremes   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz on the second largest continent isn't meant to be tricky, but educational. That's the long and short of it.
Tough, 15 Qns, sterretjie101, Sep 06 23
Tough
sterretjie101
Sep 06 23
4437 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Namibia gained its independence in 1990. Who was the first head of state?

From Quiz "9 for 10 - Namibia"




11.
  African Geographical Landmarks    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the geographical landmark to the correct country in Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Oct 28 21
Average
ramonesrule gold member
Oct 28 21
392 plays
12.
  The Geography of Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of us know more about the other (inhabited) continents than we know about Africa. This quiz is intended to help rectify this imbalance.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Oct 12 22
Average
chessart gold member
Oct 12 22
1553 plays
13.
  Say My Name, Say My Name   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the country to its official title using the geographical clues?
Average, 10 Qns, kino76, Nov 11 18
Average
kino76 gold member
Nov 11 18
594 plays
14.
  An African Trip    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you been to Africa? Whether you have or not, this quiz is going to test your knowledge on the large and extraordinary continent of Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, me07, Oct 12 22
Average
me07
Oct 12 22
8515 plays
15.
  General Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you will be tested on geography, history, people, and other general information on Africa. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, RIP-32, Apr 07 19
Average
RIP-32
Apr 07 19
6363 plays
16.
  The Trans-African Tour!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Take a tour around the great continent of Africa! When we arrive at a destination, you tell me where we are! Have fun, and don't feed the lions! Here we go!
Tough, 15 Qns, biohazard930, Dec 17 22
Tough
biohazard930
Dec 17 22
4878 plays
17.
  The Horn of Africa   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Horn of Africa may sound like one place, but it is made up of several different countries. This quiz contains questions about the countries that are part of this "horn".
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, May 12 23
Average
pennie1478 gold member
May 12 23
2436 plays
18.
  Round the World with Team Red: Stage 8    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage number 8 where we visit Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Apr 07 19
Average
480154st gold member
Apr 07 19
454 plays
19.
  Africa: Odd One Out    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All you have to do to ace this quiz is pick the odd one out in relation to various African geographical facts. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, timence, Apr 06 17
Average
timence gold member
722 plays
20.
  African Countries Big and Small    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the area of African countries. Have fun and feel free to send me a note if you find a mistake!
Average, 10 Qns, Quinze, Sep 23 23
Average
Quinze
Sep 23 23
5088 plays
21.
  Congo-Chambeshi River Boat Trip   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come join your tour guide Fabrice and learn all about this fascinating African river. (N.B. In reality the Congo River is not easily navigable by boat but this is a virtual boat trip, so I think we'll be fine!)
Average, 10 Qns, The_Cyclist, Sep 24 16
Average
The_Cyclist
231 plays
22.
  Name That Country in Africa!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Facts about an African country will be given. Identify which country the facts are about.
Tough, 10 Qns, Almonkey, Jan 17 20
Tough
Almonkey
Jan 17 20
6517 plays
23.
  Facts on Africa    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
These are few questions on Africa - Good Luck!
Average, 5 Qns, des_fun, Oct 12 22
Average
des_fun
Oct 12 22
6889 plays
24.
  Geography of East Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests knowledge of the geography of East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Ju (Kiswahili for "go!")!
Average, 10 Qns, epsychas, May 13 21
Average
epsychas
May 13 21
3032 plays
25.
  Africa Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz on Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, coopcooper, Oct 12 22
Average
coopcooper
Oct 12 22
4940 plays
26.
  A Geographical Jaunt Across Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lowest, oldest, longest, most dangerous: take a quick tour across some of Africa's most notable geographical features
Average, 10 Qns, renboyski, Jun 03 20
Average
renboyski gold member
Jun 03 20
446 plays
27.
  Lakes in Africa    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Where in Africa is this lake?
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Nov 08 18
Difficult
author
Nov 08 18
3565 plays
28.
  Physical Geography of Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on the physical geography of the African continent.
Tough, 10 Qns, schuhmacher, Jul 20 19
Tough
schuhmacher
Jul 20 19
1145 plays
29.
  Few Questions About Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first try of creating a quiz. So, if there's something not right, please tell me. I hope this quiz is not too easy or too difficult.
Average, 10 Qns, manu17, Dec 23 21
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manu17
Dec 23 21
6780 plays
30.
  Interesting African Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A difficult quiz on some of the more obscure facts of physical African geography.
Tough, 10 Qns, spitfire2, Jun 28 10
Tough
spitfire2
2917 plays
31.
  Think You Know Africa?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know Africa? Be honest... Whether its a yes or no take this quiz and find out if you REALLY know Africa! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, seychelles, Aug 01 13
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seychelles
578 plays
32.
  Take this Africa Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Is it an incorrect impression that in our quest for geographic knowledge Africa alas remains one of the darker spots? Economically and culturally a forgotten continent? - Check how expert you are on some aspects of the Black Continent.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 11 22
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Nov 11 22
4049 plays
33.
  My Home, Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Africa...so little known. Learn more!
Average, 10 Qns, EquinoxGH, May 26 15
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625 plays
34.
  Reach for the Sky in Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throwing some light on the high points of Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, Pam1239, Mar 11 17
Average
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233 plays
35.
  African Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just some general questions about Africa.
Difficult, 10 Qns, underdog13, Feb 26 17
Difficult
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4795 plays
36.
  Biggest Islands In African Countries    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about the biggest islands in some African countries.
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Oct 17 20
Difficult
author
Oct 17 20
1792 plays
37.
  Northern Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Your answer will be one of the following: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, or Morocco.
Tough, 10 Qns, ashalia, Mar 27 18
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Mar 27 18
2513 plays
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African Geography Trivia Questions

1. Starting at the most western landlocked nation, Mali is separated from the Atlantic ocean by the width of one small country. Which one?

From Quiz
All Sand But No Beaches: Landlocked Africa

Answer: Senegal

Mali is the eighth largest country in area in Africa. It is a peanut-shaped country with a fertile southwest section where most of the population resides. Mali borders Senegal to the west, Mauritania to the northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the southeast, Ivory Coast to the south, and Guinea to the southwest. The small southern portion is cultivated around the Niger and Senegal Rivers, while the central semi-desert is the Sahelian semi-arid zone, separating the green of the south from the harshness of the vast northern desert Saharan zone. The closest coastline is through the Senegal River to the Atlantic but it is not navigable for its entirety. There is a road from the capital Bamako to the Atlantic coast through Senegal but it is 1200 km and of poor quality. The Niger (with 1,700 kilometres in Mali) is Mali's largest river. According to the Library of Commerce, the Niger is generally described as "Mali's lifeblood", a source of food and drinking water, its main irrigation source, and historically for transportation. However, it is a long way to the ocean. It flows northeast from Bamako to Timbuktu where it swings hard right and travels to the coast via Niger, Benin and Nigeria, a distance of 3400km. In modern Mali, the main transport route from Mali is south, 1100km by road to the Ivory Coast port city of Abidjan. Sixteen of Africa's 55 countries are landlocked. Africa's landlocked countries are some of the poorest countries in the world with 14/16 classified as "low" on the Human Development Index. Africa's landlocked countries must all depend on neighbouring countries that have marine borders for the transportation of goods. This means potential delays, certainly higher costs such as additional costs from tariffs and duties placed on international border trade, and even the lack of development of economies. (This causes a lack of ability to export goods competitively). Most of Africa's landlocked countries are also poorly governed and have been troubled with civil unrest. Trouble exporting goods suppresses growth in the manufacturing sector and, as such, landlocked African nations (LLN) tend to rely on commodities and natural resources for income. In some cases only one or two commodities. eg Botswana and the Central African Republic are dependent on gold and diamonds with price drops causing chaos in such countries' economies. Most African LLNs have poor governance as they are generally young independent countries with little experience in running countries. Robert Mugabe ruined the once prosperous country of Zimbabwe which he ruled for forty years. Ethiopia became landlocked because it allowed a Marxist regime that presided over civil war and famine, to release part of it to secede to form a new country leaving Ethiopia landlocked. Most of the landlocked countries in Africa have gone through civil wars and similar conflicts, often fuelled by the differences between ethnic groups and religious groups. This is because Africa's borders, were, in the main, drawn up by the former European colonial powers, without any regard for pre-colonial allegiances of local ethnic and religious groups. Phoenix Rising team member 1nn1 was pleased to add his virtual signature as a footnote as it means he finally reached the end of the question.

2. The Atlas Mountains in northwestern Africa lie in three countries. The highest peak is Toubkal (4,167 m). Which country is Toubkal in?

From Quiz Reach for the Sky in Africa

Answer: Morocco

The Atlas Mountains divide the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert. Toubkal is situated in Morocco's Toubkal National Park just 63 km south of Marrakesh.

3. Egypt is famous for its pyramids but which north African country actually has more pyramids, though not as large as those in Egypt?

From Quiz A Geographical Jaunt Across Africa

Answer: Sudan

Up until 2008, a total of 135 pyramids had been discovered in Egypt. In Sudan, approximately 240 Nubian pyramids were constructed at three different locations in Sudan, to serve as tombs for the kings and queens of Napata and Meroë. The Nubian Pyramids situated at Kush differ from the pyramids of Egypt, as they were constructed at a steeper angle than the Egyptian pyramids. Until 300 AD, pyramids were still being built in Sudan.

4. Africa is almost as wide as it is long. The southernmost point is in South Africa, the northernmost in Tunisia, and the easternmost point in Somalia. What country is the westernmost point of the mainland in?

From Quiz Think You Know Africa?

Answer: Senegal

Senegal's capital, Dakar, is the westernmost point on the mainland of Africa. If you include island nations then it would be Cape Verde, about six-hundred miles off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean.

5. What is the southernmost point of Africa?

From Quiz My Home, Africa

Answer: Cape Agulhas

Cape Point is the most southwestern tip of Africa. The Cape of Good Hope is where a ship travels more eastward than southward. Cape Town is the capital of the Western Province and the legislative capital of South Africa. Cape Agulhas is located in South Africa.

6. Starting with the country to its west and then following its borders round in a clockwise direction, this country's neighbours are Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo.

From Quiz Neighbours in Africa

Answer: Ghana

With an area of 238,537 square kilometres/92,099 square miles, Ghana is situated in western Africa and has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea to its south. Its capital, Accra, is in the southeast of the country on this coastline. Formed by the convergence of the Black and White Volta rivers in central Ghana, the river Volta runs southwards through the southeastern part of the country to the Gulf of Guinea. Between 1961 and 1965 the Akosombo Dam was built on this river, creating Lake Volta, which is one of the world's two largest artificial lakes.

7. Namibia is comprised mostly of what?

From Quiz Interesting African Geography

Answer: desert

Most of Namibia's land mass consists of the Namib and Kalahari deserts. The Namib gets less annual precipitation than the Sahara.

8. In 2006 what city in Africa had the greatest population within its city limits?

From Quiz General Africa

Answer: Cairo, Egypt

Cairo has over 15.2 million people! According to http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bigcities.htm Cairo is the 17th most populated city in the world in 2006.

9. What African country was settled by freed American slaves?

From Quiz The Countries of Africa

Answer: Liberia

Liberia, on the West African coast, was settled by free American slaves in 1820. When its independence was declared in 1847, a constitution was modeled on that of the United States.

10. What island nation is off the west coast of Senegal in the Atlantic Ocean?

From Quiz Africa

Answer: Cape Verde

The other island nations of Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar are located off the east coast of Africa.

11. The approximate area of Kenya in square kilometers is:

From Quiz Geography of East Africa

Answer: 583,000

Tanzania is the largest of the three East African countries - 945,000 square kilometers.

12. Where is Lake Victoria?

From Quiz Lakes in Africa

Answer: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

This is Africa´s largest lake and second largest freshwater body in the world.

13. For starters, what is the largest country in area in Africa?

From Quiz African Countries Big and Small

Answer: Algeria

Algeria was the second largest country in Africa until South Sudan broke away from Sudan and became an independent nation in July 2011. Algeria is now the tenth largest country on Earth and the largest in Africa. Its total area is 2,381,741 sq km (919,595 sq miles).

14. Africa covers about ____ of the world's land area.

From Quiz An African Trip

Answer: 1/5

Africa covers about one-fifth of the world's land area. It is the second largest continent. Asia is the first.

15. What is the biggest island in Tunisia?

From Quiz Biggest Islands In African Countries

Answer: Djerba

Also spelled Jerba. Pop. 120.000. Chief town: Adjim.Tourist resort.

16. What river is Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe located on?

From Quiz African Geography

Answer: Zambezi

This UNESCO heritage site has open hiking within the park.

17. This country's lowest point is Sabkhat Ghuzayyil. What is the name of this country?

From Quiz Northern Africa

Answer: Libya

Sabkhat Ghuzayyil is Libya's lowest point at 47 meters below sea level.

18. This country contains Africa's highest point and the island of Zanzibar.

From Quiz Name That Country in Africa!

Answer: Tanzania

On many maps the official capital of Tanzania is Dar es Salaam, but its official capital is Dodoma.

19. What African country was previously known as Upper Volta?

From Quiz Facts on Africa

Answer: 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.

20. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in western Africa, with several borders. Which country, whose capital city is Bamako, occupies much of its northern and western border?

From Quiz All Sand But No Beaches: Landlocked Africa

Answer: Mali

Burkina Faso has its capital at Ouagadougou. It was previously known as Upper Volta, and changed to its current name in 1984. The new name derives from two local languages, and means 'upright' and 'fatherland', anglicised to 'land of the honest men'. It is not a wealthy country, with many of its 20 million inhabitants involved in subsistence farming. Its health and education standards are also rather lacking, and the political situation is often unstable. The Niger River bypasses this country altogether, running just east of its eastern boundary before turning sharply to the west in Mali. Burkino Faso's main river system is the Volta which has a red, black and white branch which drain into a single river before reaching the Atlantic.. It is about three times the area, with a similar population. Much of its northern areas are covered by the Sahara Desert. None of the incorrect options border Burkina Faso. This question was submitted by ozzz2002, who thinks 'Ouagadougou' is just fun to say!

21. Mount Kilimanjaro is closer to the sky than any other mountain in Africa. What is its height?

From Quiz Reach for the Sky in Africa

Answer: 5895 m

There are three volcanic cones on Mount Kilimanjaro. Kibo is the highest and is dormant so could erupt again. The other two, Mawenzi and Shira, are considered extinct.

22. What is the lowest point in Africa?

From Quiz A Geographical Jaunt Across Africa

Answer: Lake Assal

After the Dead Sea, Lake Assal in Djibouti is the second lowest point on earth, at 155 meters below sea level. The lake is a saline lake with its salinity being ten times more than the sea. Because of the high salt content of the lake, ancient caravan routes were established from here, making it an important source of income for Djibouti. Lake Victoria's surface elevation is 1134 meters, whilst Lake Mweru's is 917 meters and Lake Tanganyika's surface elevation is 773 meters.

23. Every country has a lowest point. Which country has the world's highest lowest point?

From Quiz Think You Know Africa?

Answer: Lesotho

Lesotho, a small nation surrounded entirely by South Africa, is raised incredibly high. There is not a point in the country that dips below one thousand meters of elevation. The world's highest lowest point is located where the Orange and the Makhaleng rivers meets. The Earth's lowest highest point, however, is in the Maldives.

24. The city of Timbuktu is located in which African country?

From Quiz The Geography of Africa

Answer: Mali

In past centuries Timbuktu was an important center for trade and for Islamic scholarship. In April of 2012 Islamist rebels captured the town from the Mali government, and it was not retaken until January of 2013, when the Mali government captured the town with the help of French forces.

25. What is the deepest lake in Africa (and the second deepest lake in the world)?

From Quiz My Home, Africa

Answer: Lake Tanganyika

Lake Tanganyika was widely considered to be the deepest freshwater lake in the world until silt built up on the bottom, and then Lake Baikal was classified as the deepest. Both lakes were created by Rift Valley action. Lake Tanganyika is spread out into Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.

26. Which country has Botswana to its west, Zambia to its northwest, Mozambique to its northeast and east and South Africa to its south?

From Quiz Neighbours in Africa

Answer: Zimbabwe

A landlocked country in southeast Africa, Zimbabwe's full official name is the Republic of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 390,759 square kilometres/150,872 square miles and its capital city, Harare, is in the northeast of the country. The Zambezi River forms the border between Zimbabwe and its northern neighbour, Zambia, and on it are Lake Kariba and the Victoria Falls. The Falls is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world but by the end of the rainy season in April the amount of water flowing over it increases enough to form the world's largest waterfall by volume.

27. The Cape of Good Hope juts from this country, a landmark that has shown captains for centuries that they were "turning the corner" in sailing around Africa. What gold and diamond rich nation is this?

From Quiz African Lands

Answer: South Africa

Europeans began colonizing what is now South Africa in 1652, when the Dutch East India Company founded Cape Colony on the Cape of Good Hope. The British seized the Cape in 1795, leading to a conflict between the British and Dutch that would last over a century and would see a great deal of immigration from Europe and South Asia. South Africa became an autonomous dominion of the British Empire in 1910 and became fully independent in 1961, but its democracy was held back by the policy of Apartheid, which legally discriminated against the country's Black majority. This policy eased dramatically after 1990, and South Africa elected its first black president, Nelson Mandela, in 1994.

28. What is the longest mountain range in Africa?

From Quiz Interesting African Geography

Answer: Atlas

The Atlas mountains are approximately 2,400 kilometers long and can be found in northern Africa. Jbel Toubkal is the highest peak at 13,665 ft.

29. What former South African president freed activist Nelson Mandela from prison, and lifted the ban on the ANC? (African National Congress)

From Quiz General Africa

Answer: F. W. De Klerk

F.W. De Klerk shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993 for ending racism and apartheid in South Africa. De Klerk was born in Johannesburg South Africa on March 18, 1936.

30. During World War I, which country did South Africa capture?

From Quiz The Countries of Africa

Answer: Namibia

Namibia, formerly called South-West Africa, was captured by South Africa from Germany. People of German descent still live there, constituting about one-third of the 85,000 whites living there in 2005.

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