African Geography
What is the largest country in Africa by land area?
Algeria
Which African country is the birthplace of Afrobeats?
Nigeria
What two countries are known for their Jollof rice rivalry?
Nigeria and Ghana
Who fought against apartheid and became a global symbol of peace?
Nelson Mandela
Which African language is the most spoken in Africa?
Swahili
The Nile River
What's the name of South Africa's viral music style with deep beats and piano sounds?
Amapiano
What is the most used grain in Africa?
Maize/Corn
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian queen known for her beauty?
Cleopatra
What official working language is spoken in Ethiopia?
Amharic
Mount Kilimanjaro is found in which country?
Tanzania
What is the Nigerian movie industry called?
Nollywood
Injera is a traditional dish from which African country?
Ethiopia
What year did the most African countries gain independence?
1960 - 17 countries gained independence
What language is the word "Safari" from?
Swahili
What African island nation is located off the southeast coast of Africa?
Madagascar
Who is known as the "King of Afrobeat"?
Fela Kuti
What vegetable is used to make foods like fufu, attieke and garri?
Cassava
Which ancient African civilization controlled Egypt for a century?
How many major language families exist in Africa?
Four: Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo, and Khoisan
Which two African countries are completely surrounded by another country?
Lesotho and Eswatini (Swaziland)
In which country does the biggest film festival (FESPACO) occur?
Burkina Faso
What is the name of the ceramic pot that people in Maghrebi countries (Morrocco, Algeria, etc) use to slow cook a stew with the same name?
Tagine
Who was the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Wangari Maathai
What ancient African script, discovered on temple walls and tombs, is one of the earliest writing systems in human history?
Egyptian Hieroglyphs