Countries of Africa
Capital City Challenge
Map Skills and Directions
African Geography and Landmarks
100

This country is located at the southern tip of Africa.

South Africa/What is South Africa?

100

What is the capital city of Kenya?

Nairobi/What is Nairobi?

100

Which ocean lies to the east of Africa?

Indian Ocean/What is the Indian Ocean?

100

This is the world's largest hot desert, located in northern Africa.

Sahara Desert/What is the Sahara Desert?

200

This island country lies off the southeastern coast of mainland Africa.

Madagascar/What is Madagascar?

200

What is the capital city of Egypt?

Cairo/What is Cairo?

200

Which ocean lies to the west of Africa?

Atlantic Ocean/What is the Atlantic Ocean?

200

This is the longest river traditionally recognised in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.

Nile River/What is the Nile River?

300

This North African country is famous for the ancient pyramids of Giza.

Egypt/What is Egypt?

300

What is the capital city of Botswana?

Gaborone/What is Gaborone?

300

Using a map, in which general direction is Kenya from South Africa?

north/ What is north?

300

This famous waterfall lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls/What is Victoria Falls?

400

This landlocked country in Southern Africa has Lusaka as its capital.

 Zambia/What is Zambia?

400

What is the capital city of Mozambique?

Maputo/What is Maputo?

400

Which country is directly north of South Africa and shares Victoria Falls with Zambia?

Zimbabwe/What is Zimbabwe?

400

This large African rainforest is mainly found in Central Africa.

Congo Rainforest/What is the Congo Rainforest?

500

This West African country is the most populous country on the continent.

Nigeria/What is Nigeria?

500

What is the capital city of Ethiopia?

Addis Ababa/What is Addis Ababa?

500

Name the two African countries that completely surround Lesotho?

What is a trick question? Lesotho is surrounded by South Africa alone.

500

Explain why a country located inland, without a coastline, is described as landlocked.

It has no direct access to the sea or ocean.