The African continent, people, and cultures would easily fill up a whole set of multiple-choice questions for a trivia game. So, we thought we would put together some trivia questions and answers on the second largest continent in the world.
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Africa Trivia
So, let’s test out your African trivia knowledge first off with a few trivia Africa residents and enthusiasts should know.
- There are 54 countries in the African continent.
- The largest city in Africa is Kinshasa.
- The Sahara Desert in Egypt is the largest desert in the world.
- Africa is sandwiched by two Oceans, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
- The African City of Cape Town is also known as “The Mother City.
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Africa Trivia Questions and Answers
Here’s an Africa quiz that should be able to challenge your Africa knowledge. Go at it alone or with a friend and see how many you’ll be able to complete. All the best to you!
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| How many Olympic Games have been hosted in Africa? | â–¶ Zero |
| What is the largest lake in Africa? | â–¶ Lake Victoria |
| South Africa completely surrounds which other African nation? | â–¶ Lesotho |
| SpaceX was founded by what South African-born inventor? | â–¶ Elon Musk |
| What dish, made from crushed durum wheat, is a staple of western North Africa? | â–¶ Couscous |
| Which sea separates the East African coast and the Saudi Arabian peninsula? | â–¶ Red Sea |
| The port city of Luanda is the capital city of which African country? | â–¶ Angola |
| What holiday, celebrated December 26 to January 1, is named after the Swahili word for “first”? | â–¶ Kwanzaa |
| What African country was officially known as Zaire between 1971 and 1997? | â–¶ The Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| In terms of geographical area, what is the largest country in Africa? | â–¶ Algeria |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
His friends call him the Question Master.
