Africa Facts Quiz

1. Which present-day country was known as the Gold Coast under British colonial rule?

2. Addis Ababa is the capital of which African country?

3. Which trio of countries all shares a shoreline on Lake Victoria?

4. A climber planning an ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro should travel to which country?

5. Which country retained its independence during the Scramble for Africa, although it was later occupied by Italy from 1936 to 1941?

6. A traveler crosses Senegal’s eastern international border into its large inland neighbor. Which country have they entered?

7. Which of these African countries is crossed by the Equator?

8. A river flows through Cairo and continues north into the Mediterranean Sea. Which river is it?

9. Which African country has Kampala as its capital?

10. A country assigns national capital functions to Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. Which country is it?

11. A traveler wants to visit an African country with coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Which country fits?

12. Which country is entirely surrounded by South Africa?

13. An itinerary includes Victoria Falls and crosses the international border running through the falls. Which two countries does it connect?

14. Nairobi is the capital of which country?

15. Which large island country lies east of Mozambique, separated from mainland Africa by the Mozambique Channel?

16. A visitor in Luanda hears Portuguese used as the official language. Which country are they visiting?