What about your knowledge of Africa's geography?

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Explore Africa's Geography: Quiz Challenge

Put your knowledge of Africa's geography to the test with our engaging quiz! Explore the diverse lands, cultures, and features of this vibrant continent.

  • 40 carefully crafted questions
  • Multiple choice format
  • Perfect for geography lovers and learners
40 Questions10 MinutesCreated by WanderingAtlas507
Which is the smallest nation on the mainland of Africa?
Eswatini
Gambia
Lesotho
Which of the following countries has the highest population density?
Uganda
Kenya
Zambia
Which of the following African countries is NOT one of the 10 least densely populated?
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia
How many African sovereign island nations exist?
5
6
7
How many African mainland countries are on the equator?
4
5
6
Is Kenya in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
In both hemispheres
Only in the Northern Hemisphere
Only in the Southern Hemisphere
If a crow took off from Nairobi and took the shortest route to the Atlantic Ocean, at which country’s beach would it land?
South Africa
Algeria
Gabon
If you left Mombasa and walked roughly north, in which city would you eventually arrive?
Voi
Garissa
Nyeri
You drive from Nairobi to Arusha. On average, where does your compass needle point to?
West
North
South
Your guest booked a safari to see Kenya and all its neighbouring countries. How many countries will you visit?
4
5
6
You have a guest from Casablanca, Morocco (1), one from Karachi, Pakistan (2), and a third one from Teheran, Iran (3). Which of your three guests is the furthest away from home?
1
2
3
What is the approximate population of the African continent?
800 million
1.3 billion
2.1 billion
How many times would Uganda roughly fit into South Africa?
3
4
5
What percentage of the Earth's total land surface area is covered by Africa?
5
10
20
Which is Africa’s largest city?
Cairo, Egypt
Lagos, Nigeria
Johannesburg, South Africa
Which of the following countries has more than 9 official languages?
Senegal
Algeria
South Africa
How many African countries border the Mediterranean Sea?
4
5
6
Your guest is traveling on by ship and leaves the port of Mombasa for Tripoli, Libya. Which of the following countries’ coastlines will he definitely NOT be able to see from the deck?
Sudan
Ethiopia
Egypt
Which African country borders both the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean?
Angola
Morocco
South Africa
Upon exiting the JKIA arrival hall, your guest from Bangui, Central African Republic, releases his carrier pigeon to bring an urgent message to his colleagues at home. Ideally, over how many borders will the pigeon fly?
3
4
5
What is the capital city of Angola?
Lome
Libreville
Luanda
Burkina Faso has 6 neighbouring countries. Which one is NOT one of them?
Guinea
Togo
Mali
Which is the southernmost point of mainland Africa?
Cape Horn
Cape Agulhas
Cape of Good Hope
To which country do you have to travel to be at the northernmost point of Africa's mainland?
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
There are two Central African capital cities initiating with a B. One of them borders South Sudan and Cameroon. Which one is it?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Central African Republic
Does the Prime/Greenwich Meridian/0-Meridian cross the African Continent?
Yes, it crosses North and West Africa
No
Yes, it crosses North, East, and Southern Africa
Which of the following Kenyan cities’ coordinates correspond to Nairobi?
1.2921° S, 36.8219° E
4.0435° S, 39.6682° E
2.3355° N, 37.9943° E
Following up on the biggest African lake - Lake Victoria, which of the subsequent lakes has the largest surface area?
Lake Malawi
Lake Turkana
Lake Tanganyika
What have Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, and Lake Turkana in common?
They are alkaline
They are located in the Great Rift Valley
Both
Lake Tanganyika is shared by several countries. Which are these countries?
Burundi, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
Burundi, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Which is the largest desert on Earth?
The Sahara
The Antarctic Polar Desert
The Arctic Polar Desert
Which of the following deserts is a coastal desert?
The Kalahari
The Sahara
The Namib
What does the abbreviation “mamsl” stand for?
Meters as measurement standard length
Meters above mean sea level
Minutes as memory stall likely
What are the names of Mount Kenya’s highest peaks?
Batian, Nelion and Point Lenana
Batian, Nalian and Point Lenana
Batian, Nelion and Point Lanana
The elevation of ca. 1850 mamsl corresponds to which of the following cities?
Voi
Nakuru
Eldoret
What is the approximate driving distance (fastest route) Mombasa – Moyale?
800 km
1000 km
1200 km
What is the approximate driving distance (fastest route) Nairobi – Entebbe?
700
900
1100
In Isiolo, your unpredictable guests from Nairobi catch you off guards and inform you that they changed their mind and now want to visit Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Does this mean you have to
Head back on the road you came
Continue straight on the main road
Turn right at the next big junction
In Voi, you hear that due to an accident involving several trucks, the highway is completely closed off half way between Manyani and Mtito Andei. As you absolutely need to reach Nairobi, you opt for the fastest alternative route:
Via Tsavo East NP
Via Tsavo West NP
Via Taveta
A friend invited you to join him for a few days out in a large conservancy and you end up camping in the middle of nowhere. In the morning, you find him with high fever and unresponsive. While staring into the rising sun, you remember he had mentioned a town a short ride to the north. Where do you need to head?
To the right
To the opposite direction
To the left
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