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Quiz about The Horn of Africa
Quiz about The Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa Trivia Quiz


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".

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,985
Updated
May 12 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2437
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (9/10), Guest 197 (8/10), Guest 69 (5/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Which country is NOT part of the Horn of Africa? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Ethiopia is the only country in the Horn of Africa that was not invaded and controlled by Europe by 1925.


Question 3 of 10
3. The "Breadbasket of the Arab World" is a title given to which country close to the Horn of Africa? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Ethiopia's largest city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the gulf waters that border the Horn of Africa? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1977, which country in the Horn of Africa was the last to become independent? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What color is NOT in the flag of Djibouti? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which African country is divided in two by the Great Rift Valley?

Answer: (one word; eight letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. The country of Somalia borders which ocean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these deserts is partially located in the Horn of Africa? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which country is NOT part of the Horn of Africa?

Answer: Egypt

The countries that make up the Horn of Africa are Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Horn was properly named because it juts out like the horn of a rhinoceros. The Horn covers 772,200 square miles. More than 90 million people live in the Horn of Africa. The countries that make up the Horn of Africa have been economically poor for centuries.
2. Ethiopia is the only country in the Horn of Africa that was not invaded and controlled by Europe by 1925.

Answer: True

Ethiopia fought back against Europe and won its independence when Europe took over the Horn. The British took control of Sudan and North Somalia. Italy took control of South Somalia and France claimed Djibouti. It wasn't until the mid-1970s that the entire Horn of Africa became independent.
3. The "Breadbasket of the Arab World" is a title given to which country close to the Horn of Africa?

Answer: Sudan

Sudan is home to more than eight million people that speak one-hundred different languages. Soccer is a popular sport in Sudan, although it is locally known as football. Sudan is known as the "Breadbasket of the Arab World", because of the Jonglei Canal which drains water from South Sudan to Sudan where the land is fertile and green.
4. What is Ethiopia's largest city?

Answer: Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is much like any other large city, with its homes and high rise buildings. Addis Ababa is not only Ethiopia's largest city, but is also its capital city. Ethiopia's capital has been the headquarters for the United Nations Economic Commission and the African Union for many years.
5. What is the name of the gulf waters that border the Horn of Africa?

Answer: Aden

The Gulf of Aden borders the Horn of Africa. The Red Sea separates part of the horn from the Arabian peninsula. The countries of Somalia and Djibouti form the Horn and jut out into the Gulf of Aden.
6. In 1977, which country in the Horn of Africa was the last to become independent?

Answer: Djibouti

Djibouti became independent on June 27, 1977. Hassan Gouled Aptidan became the first president elected by the citizens of Djibouti.
7. What color is NOT in the flag of Djibouti?

Answer: Yellow

Djibouti's flag was raised for the first time on June 27, 1977. The people of Djibouti believe that each color of their flag represents something in their country.

Red is for unity; white is for peace; blue is for the sea and sky; and, green is for the earth.
8. Which African country is divided in two by the Great Rift Valley?

Answer: Ethiopia

The Great Rift Valley extends from the Red Sea to the Republic of South Africa. The valley was formed when two parts of the earth's surface broke apart and shifted. The valley has steep sides, because of the shift.
9. The country of Somalia borders which ocean?

Answer: Indian

Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu is a port for vessels that come into the city through the Indian Ocean. The people of Somalia are said to be descended from two men named Saab and Somaal, followers of Mohammed. Somali people are divided into clans with approximately 1,000 people being in each clan.
10. Which of these deserts is partially located in the Horn of Africa?

Answer: Sahara

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Temperatures can range up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Sahara is located in the northern part of Sudan.
Source: Author pennie1478

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