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Newest African country in the world?
South Sudan
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Longest river in the world?
The Niles River
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Only African soccer player to win the Ballon d'or.
George Weah
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Which African countries qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? (Hint. There are 5)
Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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Largest religion practiced in Africa?
Islam
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Number of "recognized" countries in Africa?
55
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The number of languages spoken in Africa are roughly around?
2,000 languages
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Environmental activist and winner of the Right Livelihood Award and the Goldman Environmental Prize. Held non violent campaigns against the Royal Dutch Shell company( played a role in his execution). (Hint. Was part of the Ogoni ethnic minority)
Ken Saro-Wiwa
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Which African country made it the farthest in the 2010 World Cup?
Ghana
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In 2006 what city in Africa has the greatest population within its city limits?
Cairo, Egypt
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Only recognized African country that is not apart of the African Union.
Morocco
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Highest point in Africa?
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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This person proposed "a single African military force, a single currency and a single passport for Africans to move freely around the continent." ( Hint. He called himself Africa's " King of Kings."
Muammar Gaddafi
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The 3 major sports in Africa are?
Football(soccer), cricket, and rugby.
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Where is the "African Renaissance" located? (Hint. It is the tallest statue in Africa.
Dakar, Senegal
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The 7 European countries take the most part in colonizing Africa.
The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Portugal
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What are the 4 largest spoken African indigenous languages?
Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.
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What was the name of the South African President Pardoned Nelson Mandela?
F.W. de Clark
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The 5 African countries with the most World Cup appearances.
Nigeria(5), Cameroon(7), Algeria(4), Tunisia(4), and Morocco(4).
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What is the name of ethnic group indigenous to North Africa west of the Nile Valley? ( Hint. Huge populations in Algeria, Morocco, Niger, Mali and Tunisia)
The Berbers
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What is a "creole" language and where did it come from?
A simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. The mixture of many European languages during the slave trade brought forth to the creations of many creole languages.
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What is the lowest point in Africa?
Lake Assal in the middle of Djibouti
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This African Diplomat was the 2001 Nobel Peace Price Winner. ( Hint. His initials are K. A )
Kofi Annan from Ghana
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The African country with the most Summer Olympic appearances.
Angola(5)
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2nd largest French-speaking population in the world.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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