Africa is our ancient home; the source of human presence on this earth. It is a huge continent, with a huge variety of people and cultures. How much do you know about this 'ancient' of all continents?
How many countries are in Africa?
54
26
14
7
Which of the following is not in Africa?
Gobi Desert
Lake Victoria
The Nile
Mount Kilimanjaro
The median age in Africa is:
28.5
37.1
46.2
19.7
What is the most common language spoken in Africa?
Arabic is spoken by about 17% while Swahili is about 10%
Arabic
Swahili
English
French
Africa makes up _____ percent of the world’s total land area.
3
12
20
44
How much of Africa is desert?
The biggest desert in the world, the Sahara, contributes to much of this.
Half
One third
One fifth
Two thirds
The 2011 Arab Spring began in which North African country?
Libya
Tunisia
Egypt
Morocco
When did the colonization of Africa by Europeans begin?
It began in 1652, by the Dutch.
During the 1200s
During the 1600s
During the 1800s
During the Roman Empire
True or False: Africa is the 2nd most populous continent, after Asia
True
False
In which country would you find the city of Timbuktu?
Mali
Morocco
Libya
Nigeria
Which lake is the largest lake in Africa and the main reservoir of the Nile?
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Kivu
Lake Albert
Which language is spoken on the East coast of Africa?
Swahili
Zulu
Malagasy
Songhay
What is the easternmost extension of Africa?
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula and the easternmost projection of the African continent, excluding African islands.
Horn of Africa
Somali
East Ethiopia
East Congo
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