Test your knowledge of Africa with this quiz

Every May 25, Africa Day is celebrated to commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union, in 1963 to promote unity and solidarity among African states.

Africa is the third largest continent in the world after Asia, and the second most populous after Asia.

The most widely spoken language in Africa is Arabic, spoken by some 170 million people, and there are more than 2,000 recognized languages ​​on the continent.

According to UN projections, Africa is expected to have the world's largest working-age population by 2035, at 1.1 billion people.

Agriculture employs 65% of Africa's working population and accounts for 32% of the continent's gross domestic product.

Test your knowledge of Africa with this quiz.

1. It is the most populated country on the continent, with 235 million inhabitants (2025):

a) Egypt

b) Nigeria

c) Ethiopia

2. At their closest point, the Strait of Gibraltar, Europe and Africa are separated by approximately:

a) 14.5 km

b) 21.5 km

c) 30.5 km

3. It is the largest country in Africa, with an area of ​​2,382,740 km2:

a) DR Congo

b) Sudan

c) Algeria

4. Percentage of the world's diamonds produced in Africa:

a) 30% - 39%

b) 40% - 49%

c) 50% - 59%

5. The only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language:

a) Equatorial Guinea

b) Morocco

c) Cape Verde

6. Average number of children women have in Africa:

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

7. The most populated city in Africa, with about 23 million inhabitants, is:

a) Lagos, Nigeria

b) Cairo, Egypt

c) Kinshasa, DR Congo

8. In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the continent, located?

a) Kenya

b) Uganda

c) Tanzania

9. How many of the 193 UN member countries are in Africa?

a) 54

b) 57

c) 60

10. Africa is not surrounded by this ocean:

a) Atlantic

b) Indian

c) Pacific

11. Lake Victoria, the largest on the continent, is located between these countries:

a) Tanzania, Zambia and DR Congo

b) Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

c) Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi

12. The Roman ruins of Leptis Magna, a World Heritage Site, are located at:

a) Libya

b) Tunisia

c) Algeria

Answers:

1 b / 2 a / 3 c / 4 c / 5 a / 6 b / 7 b / 8 c / 9 a / 10 c / 11 b / 12 a

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1-4 Beginner: Africa isn't your strong suit. Well, maybe geography in general isn't your strong suit.

5-8 Intermediate: You know more about Africa than most people. What other questions would you add to this quiz?

9-12 Advanced: You've either read a lot about this continent or visited it… or both. Good job!

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