Discovering Africa Quiz

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Namib Desert

• Arabian Desert

Which African country has the largest population?

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Nigeria

• Ethiopia

What is the longest river in Africa?

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Zambezi River

Which of these African countries is landlocked?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Zimbabwe

• Mozambique

What is the capital city of Kenya?

• Nairobi

• Kampala

• Addis Ababa

• Dodoma

Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Libya

What is the dominant physical feature of Africa's landscape?

• Mountains

• Plateaus

• Plains

• Valleys

Which African country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

• Morocco

What is the official language of Nigeria?

• Yoruba

• English

• Hausa

• Igbo

Which African country is the newest, having gained independence in 2011?

• Eritrea

• South Sudan

• Namibia

• Djibouti