West Africa
This country borders 5 countries - Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia
What is Senegal?
The only sub-Saharan African country that was never colonized
What is Ethiopia?
Victoria Falls is on the border of these two countries
What is Zambia and Zimbabwe?
The longest river in the world runs north through this country terminating in a delta flowing to the Mediterranean Sea
What is Egypt (Nile)?
This country produced more than 1.9 million barrels of oil in 2014 - 11th largest producer in the world
What is Nigeria?
One of the most geographically diverse countries in Africa, and includes the highest peak on the African continent – legendary Mount Kilimanjaro – which rises to a breathtaking 19,341 feet above sea level
What is Tanzania?
Diamond mining contributes to 50% of the government revenue
What is Botswana?
This country's team has the most World Cup appearances of any African country (7)
What is Cameroon?
Kofi Annan, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997-2006 was born in this country
What is Ghana?
Lake Victoria forms the southeastern border of this country
What is Uganda?
This country has the most Nobel Peace Prize winners of any African country
What is South Africa? Albert Luthuli (1960), Desmond Tutu (1984), FW deKlerk & Nelson Mandela (1993)
Former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo was born in this very large country
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo?
In 1983 the political capital was moved to Yamoussoukro from Abidjan
What is Cote d'Ivoire (or Ivory Coast)?
This country has the longest coastline on mainland Africa
What is Somalia?
The highest pub in Africa is located in this "Kingdom in the Sky"
What is Lesotho?
The Arab Spring began in this country when a desperate fruit vendor set himself on fire, unleashing a wave of protests by angry citizens against tyrannical regimes across the Middle East
What is Tunisia?
The biggest country in West Africa. It is roughly twice the size of Texas
What is Mali?
From this country, Wangari Maathai environmentalist and founder of the Green Belt Movement received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.
What is Kenya?
With between 2,000 and 3,000, it is estimated there are more cheetahs in this country than any other country on Earth
What is Namibia?
This country's capital is a Greek word that means “three cities”
What is (Tripoli) Libya?