Quiz: How well do you know Africa & the Indian Ocean?

With safari spectacles, intoxicating cities and paradise islands, Africa has it all. How well do you know the second-largest continent on Earth?

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Question 1 of 16

1. Which Northern African country is biggest by area?

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Question 2 of 16

2. Roughly, how many elephants live in Kenya?

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Question 3 of 16

3. Victoria Falls straddles which two countries?

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Question 4 of 16

4. The Moorish Blue Gate and Chouara Tannery can be found in which Moroccan city?

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Question 5 of 16

5. Lake Manyara and Tarangire are two wildlife parks in which country?

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Question 6 of 16

6. The desert sparrow is commonly found in which North African desert?

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Question 7 of 16

7. Which Eastern African country is bigger by area?

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Question 8 of 16

8. What’s the name of the long geographical feature tracing a faultline nearly the length of the continent?

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Question 9 of 16

9. Which five colours feature on the Seychelles flag?

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Question 10 of 16

10. Can you name Ethiopia and Eritrea’s fermented flatbread?

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Question 11 of 16

11. In which Southern African country would you find Mana Pools National Park?

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Question 12 of 16

12. What are the three main species of herbivores that undertake East Africa’s Great Migration?

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Question 13 of 16

13. Known for its tropical beaches, on which island would you also find the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden?

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Question 14 of 16

14. What are Djibouti’s two official languages? (Hint: one is European)

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Question 15 of 16

15. At 4,167m tall, what is Morocco’s highest mountain?

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Question 16 of 16

16. Which African country is known as ‘The Rainbow Nation’?