Geography Gems
This African country is home to the Nile’s source at Lake Victoria
What is Uganda
Reggae music originated on this Caribbean island
What is Jamaica
Nelson Mandela became president of this country in 1994.
South Africa
The “Big Five” safari animals can be spotted on the Serengeti in this country.
What is Tanzania
This traditional Botswanan dish of slow-cooked, shredded beef is often served with pap (maize porridge)
what is seewaa
The only African country that's capital is named after a U.S. President
What is Liberia
The kora, a 21-string harp-lute, comes from this West African country known for its griots.
What is Mali
Toussaint Louverture led the revolution that freed this Caribbean nation from French rule
Flamingos famously turn Lake Nakuru pink in this East African country
What is Kenya
Ackee and saltfish is the national dish of this Caribbean country.
Jamaica
The island nation is the largest in the Carribbean
What is Cuba
This Nigerian music genre, pioneered by Fela Kuti, blends jazz, funk, and African rhythms.
What is Afrobeat?
This West African empire, known for its wealth, was ruled by the legendary Mansa Musa.
Mali Empire
The world’s second-largest coral reef system stretches off the coast of this Caribbean country
What is Belize
This North African country is famous for its fragrant tagines cooked in clay pots.
What is Morocco
Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is located in this country.
What is Tanzania
Carnival in this twin-island Caribbean nation features elaborate costumes and steelpan music.
What is Trinidad and Tobago
Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule in this decade.
1950's
This Central African country’s forests are home to mountain gorillas and the Virunga volcanoes.
DRC
Bunny chow, a hollowed-out loaf filled with curry, originated in this South African city.
Durban
This Caribbean nation became the world’s first independent Black republic in 1804
What is Haiti
This South African music style, once banned under apartheid, fuses jazz with local dance beats
What is Kwaito
In 2004, the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize came from this country
What is Kenya
This Caribbean island is home to the endangered ground iguana called the “Cyclura cornuta.”
What is D.R.
This Caribbean drink, made from sorrel flowers and spices, is a holiday favorite.
What is Sorrel punch