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Quiz about Name That Country in Africa
Quiz about Name That Country in Africa

Name That Country in Africa! Trivia Quiz


Facts about an African country will be given. Identify which country the facts are about.

A multiple-choice quiz by Almonkey. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Almonkey
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
33,145
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
6517
Last 3 plays: FiiNix (8/10), Guest 122 (5/10), Severnicthys (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This country contains Africa's highest point and the island of Zanzibar. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This country, the northernmost in Africa, is the site of the ancient city of Carthage. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This small country, a former French colony, is strategically located on the Bab el Mandeb strait and contains Africa's lowest point. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Victoria Falls is on the border between Zimbabwe and what other country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these is a perforated state? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This West African country contains one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Volta. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This country contains the beautiful Ahaggar Mountains, which rise above the Sahara. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This country's capital is on Lake Victoria. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This former Portuguese colony is on an archipelago in the Atlantic. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This French territory, which is one of the largest volcanoes in the world, holds the world record for rainfall amount in 24 hours. It is located east of Madagascar.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This country contains Africa's highest point and the island of Zanzibar.

Answer: Tanzania

On many maps the official capital of Tanzania is Dar es Salaam, but its official capital is Dodoma.
2. This country, the northernmost in Africa, is the site of the ancient city of Carthage.

Answer: Tunisia

Tunisia is farther north than some points in Europe.
3. This small country, a former French colony, is strategically located on the Bab el Mandeb strait and contains Africa's lowest point.

Answer: Djibouti

Lake Assel, the lowest point in Africa, is 515 feet, or 157 meters, below sea level. There is even a river which flows from the sea into the lake!
4. Victoria Falls is on the border between Zimbabwe and what other country?

Answer: Zambia

The famous waterfall is on the Zambezi River.
5. Which of these is a perforated state?

Answer: South Africa

A perforated state is a country that has a 'hole' in it. That is, it completely surrounds another country. In South Africa's case, the other country is Lesotho.
6. This West African country contains one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Volta.

Answer: Ghana

7. This country contains the beautiful Ahaggar Mountains, which rise above the Sahara.

Answer: Algeria

The Ahaggar Mountains are made of phonolith, which means 'sound stone'. If hit with a hammer, phonolith emits a musical note.
8. This country's capital is on Lake Victoria.

Answer: Uganda

Uganda is a mountainous country. Its highest point is Margherita Peak, 16,763 feet high.
9. This former Portuguese colony is on an archipelago in the Atlantic.

Answer: Cape Verde

Cape Verde's capital, Praia, is on the island of Santiago.
10. This French territory, which is one of the largest volcanoes in the world, holds the world record for rainfall amount in 24 hours. It is located east of Madagascar.

Answer: Reunion

73.62 inches of rain fell on Cilaos, Reunion, on March 15, 1952.
Source: Author Almonkey

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