Culture/History
What is Africa's nickname?
The mother land /mother continent
cradle of mankind
How many languages does Africa have?
1000+
Name 3 countries in Africa
Africa is the largest continent in the world
False
Asia is the largest continent
What is the name of this movie?
Madagascar
What is one of the most popular tourist attractions located in North Africa?
The pyramids in Egypt
Decode the hieroglyphics
His mummy
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria
The equator runs horizontally through the middle of Africa
True
In the movie the lion king, timon and pumbaa explain their motto “hakuna matata”
Hakuna matata is a phrase in swahili that means ….?
no worries/no problems
Africa is the oldest inhabited continent. How long have humans lived there?
Over 5 million years
What is the most spoken language in Africa
Arabic
How many countries are in Africa?
54
Water is scarce throughout Africa south of the Sahara.
False
What was the theme song to the African World Cup in 2010?
Waka Waka - Shakira
What were mummies buried with
Items that might be useful in the afterlife were also customarily buried with the dead including everyday objects
foods, beverages, jewelry, gold, pets and servants
Besides Arabic, name one other language that is spoken in Africa
Swahili
Igbo
yoruba
English
French
Hausa
Amharic
Africa has a total population of ……?
1.1 billion people
Along with lions, elephants and giraffes, Africa is also home to penguins
True
African Penguins live in the south of Africa on islands and rocky coastal areas.
Which african animal are you more likely to be attacked by
A.) Lions
B.) Crocodiles
C.) Hippopotamus
C. ) Hippopotamus
How old are all the staff in the room?
19
21
27
How many countries in Africa have English listed as one of their official languages?
27
Africa makes up what percentage of the population?
15%
Egypt has the most pyramids in Africa
False
Sudan has about 200-255 pyramids while Egypt has about 118 pyramids
The movie industry in Nigeria is known as ....?
(hint - think of hollywood)
Nollywood