GEOGRAPHY
This man fought against apartheid, and spent 27 years in jail. After his release, he ran for president and won, to become the first black president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
How many countries are in Africa?
54
The introduction of this animal from Arabia to North Africa around the 3rd century AD revolutionized travel and trade, making long journeys across the Sahara possible.
The camel (or dromedary)
What was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and who is the singer?
"Waka Waka: This Time for Africa" by Shakira
This river is thought to be the longest in the world {depending on who you ask! ;) }
The Nile River
This mayor of NYC was born in Uganda in 1991.
Zohran Mamdani
This is the largest country in Africa
Algeria
This West African empire, which reached its peak under the rule of Mansa Musa in the 14th century, became famous for its immense wealth and its control of vital gold-producing regions along the trans-Saharan trade routes.
Mali Empire
This South African town is known for its vineyards out on the western coast.
Cape Town
The tallest mountain in Africa is called _________________, located in the country of _________________.
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
This man was the wealthiest man ever. According to legend, on his journey to Mecca, he destabilized the economy of Egypt by giving out too much gold.
Mansa Musa
This is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea
This highly valued resource used for preserving food was traded throughout the world.
Salt
Soccer player Mohamed Salah is from which African country?
Egypt
Name two countries located in the Horn of Africa
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Somalia
*will also accept Somaliland
This singer of Parsi Indian descent was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Freddie Mercury
Name the 2 countries in Africa that start with the letter Z.
Zambia, Zimbabwe
This 14th-century Moroccan scholar is estimated to have covered over 75,000 miles visiting places like Timbuktu, Persia, and China.
This genre of music originating in Africa has become popular all around the entire world!
Afro-beats
Name the landlocked country located inside of South Africa
Lesotho
This Nigerian singer is considered to be one of the top artists in the world, selling out concerts in Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Burna Boy
Name one country besides Egypt in which the Nile River is located
Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan.
This ancient trading city in Mali, known for its prestigious university and extensive libraries, became a thriving center of learning and commerce thanks to the gold and salt trade across the Sahara.
Timbuktu
This legendary soccer player from the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) has a song named after him.
Didier Drogba