Can You Pass This African Countries Quiz?

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Question 1/15

Due to the belief that fish have supernatural powers, including the ability to protect against evil spirits, some houses in this country are actually made using fish bones:

Gabon
Zambia
Ethiopia
Tunisia

Question 2/15

This country is located just nine miles south of Spain, making it the closest African country to Europe:

Morocco
Libya
Ghana
Tunisia

Question 3/15

Which African country is the second-largest on the continent and the only one with its very own alphabet?

Angolo
Chad
Ethiopia
Nigeria

Question 4/15

This North African country is allowed to monitor their peoples' social media accounts once their followers surpass 5,000, at which time it must be licensed by the government:

Ghana
Egypt
Madagascar
Rwanda

Question 5/15

More than half of all the gold in the world is mined from this African country, which also has the 24th-highest population in the world with nearly 60 million:

Uganda
South Africa
Nigeria
Kenya

Question 6/15

Covering 323,000 square feet, The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the world's largest church building and is located in this African countries capital city:

Ivory Coast
Benin
Seychelles
Mali

Question 7/15

The University of Timbuktu, one of the oldest educational establishments in the world, was constructed in the 12th century At this time, the African country it's located in had an exploding economy thanks to the trading of gold, spices, and salt. Which country is it?

Sudan
South Africa
Cape Verde
Mali

Question 8/15

Due to the popularity of restaurants in this country, men would frequently dine out by themselves, but the women were not allowed to join them until the late 1990s:

Togo
Algeria
Libya
Somalia

Question 9/15

Situated on the beautiful west coast of Africa, this country is home to Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake that covers 3.6% of the country:

Angola
Kenya
Ghana
Botswana

Question 10/15

With 223 pyramids, this country has the most in the entire world, which is more than double the amount of the country below it:

Egypt
Sudan
Nigeria
Gambia

Question 11/15

Victoria is the smallest capital city in the world and is located in this country, which is also the least populated in Africa with about 100,000 people:

Seychelles
Mozambique
Cape Verde
Uganda

Question 12/15

Lac Rose is a lake with pink water caused by a type of bacteria, which is surprisingly safe to swim in. It's located in which beautiful coastal country?

Liberia
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Senegal

Question 13/15

Although it is the 10th-largest country in the world, almost 91% of the entire population lives along the Mediterranean coastline, which covers only 12% of the country's total landmass. Which country is it?

Angola
Zambia
Algeria
Ghana

Question 14/15

In terms of sheer volume, the world's number one film industry is Bollywood in India. But surprisingly, the second-largest is not Hollywood; it is actually located in this African country:

Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
Malawi

Question 15/15

Tanzanite, a gemstone considered to be one of the world's most precious gems, can only be found in one country on the planet:

Djibouti
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Tanzania

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African Countries Quiz

Our African Countries Quiz will test your knowledge of the second-largest continent, from Algeria to Zimbabwe. It takes not just a geography expert, but a person who's knowledgeable about the various countries' culture and history.