African Map Quiz 1

Which country is labeled #1?

• Senegal

• Somalia

• Sudan

• South Africa

Answer explanation

Due to ongoing civil strife and tribal tensions Somalia, while recognized as a single country internationally, is more accurately three countries each with their own separate government.

Somaliland is arguably the most "stable" part, and possibly on its way to receiving recognition as an independent state in the near future.

Which country is labeled #2?

• Estonia

• Ethiopia

• Equator

• Egypt

Answer explanation

Ethiopia is the successor state to the ancient African kingdom of Axum/Aksum. While also being the only Christian country in Africa prior to European missionary efforts and colonization.

Ethiopia is also the only one of two countries in Africa to never be colonized by Europeans, though it was briefly conquered by Italy in the years prior to WW2.

Which country is labeled #3?

• Khina

• Kanada

• Kenya

• Kentucky

Answer explanation

A former British colonial possession and arguably one of the more stable countries in Africa. It also lies at the center of a proposed future East African Federation to unite the region for better economic growth.

Fun fact: It was also one of the proposed locations of a new Jewish homeland before the establishment of Iseral.

Which country is marked #5?

• Trinidad

• Tanzania

• Tennessee

• Texas

Answer explanation

Fun fact: Tanzania was originally a German Colony before WW1 when it was transferred to the British.

Before this, parts of its coastline and Islands were colonized and ruled by Arabs(primarly from Oman) under the "Sultanate of Zanzibar."

Which country is marked #13?

• United Kingdom

• Uganda

• Ukraine

• Usop

Answer explanation

Former British Colony

Which country is marked #14?

• Regal

• Rhoad Island

• Rwanda

• Remis

Answer explanation

Former British colony

Also, the site of the "Rwandan Genocide" between the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups.

This genocide was conducted due to Hutu extremists viewing the Tutsi as being disproportionally wealthier and politically represented then the Hutu majority.

In truth there is much overlap between the two groups historically, with the division into separate "ethnic" groups appearing to have been brought about due to political-economic factors that predate European colonization.

Which country is marked #15?

• Bengal

• Brazil

• Burundi

• Berma

Answer explanation

Former British colony

Took part somewhat in the Rwanda genocide due to being home to a much larger Tutsi population. Many Tutsi fled here for safety.

Which country is marked #11?

• South Dakota

• South Sudan

• Sudan

• South Africa

Answer explanation

Used to technically be part of Egypt while under British colonial Rule.

Population is very "Arabized" despite being largely Black Africans.

Part of the historic region known as "Nubia"

Which country is marked #19?

• Dahc

• Chad

• China

• Canada

Answer explanation

former French colony

Won a war against Libya over its northing region using Toyota trucks as mobile heavy weapons platforms.

Which country is marked #25?

• Netherlands

• Niger

• Nigeria

• Nevada

Answer explanation

No, it is not pronounced the way you are thinking