A continent, ten little clues.
Travel through Africa without packing a bag.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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Which country is home to the pyramids at Giza?
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Morocco
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Egypt
The Giza pyramids stand near Cairo in Egypt.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Which city is the capital of Kenya?
- Nairobi
- Kampala
- Kigali
- Mombasa
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Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya's capital; Mombasa is its major coastal city.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which African island country is famous for its native lemurs?
- Mauritius
- Cabo Verde
- Seychelles
- Madagascar
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Madagascar
Lemurs are native to Madagascar, where they evolved into many species.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Mount Kilimanjaro is in which country?
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
- Kenya
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Tanzania
Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which desert covers much of northern Africa?
- Mojave
- Atacama
- Gobi
- Sahara
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Sahara
The Sahara stretches across much of North Africa.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Which country has Accra as its capital?
- Zambia
- Ghana
- Senegal
- Nigeria
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Ghana
Accra is Ghana's capital, on the Gulf of Guinea.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Which country has Addis Ababa as its capital?
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Sudan
- Somalia
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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital and hosts the African Union headquarters.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which country has Rabat as its capital?
- Algeria
- Libya
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Morocco
Rabat is Morocco's capital. Casablanca is its largest city.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Victoria Falls lies on which river?
- Zambezi
- Congo
- Nile
- Niger
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Zambezi
Victoria Falls spans the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Which ocean lies east of mainland Africa?
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean
Africa's east coast faces the Indian Ocean; its west coast faces the Atlantic.