Mali
Bamako
Burkina Faso is a coastal country...
False, it is land-locked
The largest desert in Africa is called...
The Saharan desert
What is the name of the longest river in West Africa?
Niger River
What three African languages are most widely-spoken in Nigeria?
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
The official language of Mali is...
Nothing, Mali removed french as the national language of Mali in June 2023.
The country's sacred animal of Birkina Faso is...
The crocodile
False, it is Asia.
What ocean surround West Africa?
Atlantic
Name three African countries in which French is the official language.
Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal
The richest man in the world is…
Mansa Musa, it is said that during his trip to Mecca, he was able to cause a temporary financial disruption while going through Rome.
The capital of Birkina Faso is called...
Ouagadougou
How many people live in Africa
1.5 billion people / 18% of the global population.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
In what countries is Swahili an official language?
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
What is Timbuktu known for.
Education, trade, and culture.
The colonial name of Birkina Faso was...
Upper Volta
There are (blank) time zones in Africa
6
Lake Chad is located within the borders of what African countries?
Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria
List four countries that are part of Lusophone (Portuguese) Africa.
Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome & Principe, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Mozambique.
What is the worlds largest mud-brick building called?
Great Mosque of Djenne
Birkina Faso translates to...
Land of the Upright (or Honest) Men
How much of the population in Africa are young?
60% of the population in Africa are under the age of 25.
What is the rainforest in Africa called
What is the Congo Basin
Approximately how many languages spoken today are native to Africa? (guess between 50 and 5000)
3000+