Take our special #AfricaDay quiz

Africa Day celebrates the formation of the Organisation of African Unity and the African Union. File photo: Tracey Adams

Africa Day celebrates the formation of the Organisation of African Unity and the African Union. File photo: Tracey Adams

Published May 25, 2016

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May 25 is recognised as Africa Day. Take our quiz and see how well you know our diverse continent.

 

Africa Day: How well do you know Africa?

The 25th of May is recognized as Africa Day in which we celebrate all things that make us African. Take our test and see how well you know our diverse continent.

How many countries are there in Africa?

49

50

54

57

What is Africa's highest mountain?

Table Mountain

Mount Baker

Mount Kenya

Mount Kilimanjaro

What is Africa's longest river?

The Congo River

The Nile River

The Orange River

The Limpopo River

What is Africa's youngest country?

South Sudan

Grenada

Ethiopia

Namibia

What is the most widely spoken language in Eastern Africa?

French

English

Arabic

Swahili

In which country can this statue be found?

Angola

Democratic Republic of Congo

Kenya

Senegal

What is Africa's biggest city?

Nairobi, Kenya

Cairo, Egypt

Lagos, Nigeria

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Which colour combination is used in the flags of most African countries?

yellow, purple and orange

blue, white and purple

white, green and orange

red, green and black.

Africa covers which percentage of the Earth's total surface area?

5%

6%

8%

10%

The largest desert in Africa, Sahara, is also known as:

The Sand Pit

The Never Ending Desert

The Greatest Desert

The Abyss

Poor

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