Africa on the Map

What this quiz asks

• Which ocean washes the east coast of Africa?
• Which country forms the very tip of the Horn of Africa?
• Mountain gorillas live in the Virunga Mountains, shared by Rwanda, Uganda and which third country?
• The ancient trading city of Timbuktu lies in which country?
• Egypt's territory stretches across two continents.
• Which river forms much of the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
• The island of Zanzibar is part of which country?
• Select ALL of these countries that have a coastline on the Red Sea.
• Which capital city stands where the Blue Nile and the White Nile meet?
• The Atlas Mountains stretch across Morocco, Algeria and which other country?
• Does the Prime Meridian pass through Africa?
• The Okavango Delta, an inland delta whose river never reaches the sea, is in which country?
• Which river flows past Bamako and Niamey before ending in a delta in Nigeria?
• The Congo River crosses the Equator twice.
• Order these countries from north to south.
• Select ALL of these countries that the Equator passes through.
• How many member states of the United Nations are in Africa?
• Which African country was called Upper Volta until 1984?
• The westernmost point of mainland Africa lies in which country?
• Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa at about 155 m below sea level, is in which country?