Out of Africa Trivia Quiz

Answer: Egypt

Egypt in north west Africa is a popular tourist destination because of its many famous landmarks including the Valley of the Kings. Visit the country to get a feel for how pharaohs may have lived many centuries ago, and also see how the country has been modernised by exploring the diversity of Cairo and Alexandria.

Answer: Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a landlocked country which can be found to the east of Africa. Its population stands at just under 100 million people, many who have been affected by severe drought and famine. Charitable trusts worldwide have contributed towards an improvement in water and sanitation, education and health.

Answer: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone in West Africa has been trying to recover from a civil war which savaged the country from 1991 to 2002. It also saw an Ebola outbreak in 2014 that caused nearly 4,000 deaths. The country's largest city is Freetown which is a coastal port found on the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Djibouti

The Republic of Djibouti, as it is known officially, lies on the Horn of Africa. Formerly known as French Somaliland, the country borders Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It has the shortest distance between the African mainland and the Arabian Peninsular country of Yemen, approximately 18 miles across at the bottom tip of the Red Sea.

Answer: Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast is a country for chocolate lovers as it is the largest producer of cocoa in the world. Situated towards the west of Africa, the country is home to three National Parks that showcase its diverse range of flora and fauna, the majority of which can be found in the interior of the country. It is home to the famous pygmy hippopotamus.

Answer: Senegal

Senegal in West Africa was named after the indigenous words "sunuu gaal" meaning "our boat". The 1,086 km long Senegal River traverses through the north of the country, with the Atlantic Ocean bordering the west. The capital city Dakar can be located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula, the western-most point on the continent of Africa.

Answer: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Its former name of Upper Volta was given to the three rivers that run through it; Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta. The country is split into 13 administrative regions, with the capital city Ouagadougou lying in the Centre Region.

Answer: Tunisia

Tunisia is bordered by both the azure waters of the Mediterranean sea, and the hot sands of the Sahara desert. Full of cultural history, the country boasts many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Amphitheatre of El Jem, Medina of Sousse and the Archaeological Site of Carthage.

Answer: Gambia

Gambia is a small country in West Africa and home to wildlife reserves with a host of creatures including aardvarks, geckos, crocodiles and warthogs. It has a subtropical climate, with hot summers and much cooler winters. The capital city Banjul sits at the mouth of the Gambia River as it enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Sudan

The Republic of the Sudan in north-east Africa is a large country which is home to approximately 40 million people. The capital city of Khartoum is at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers, where they meet before meandering north and into Egypt. The majority of Sudan is covered by hot dry desert regions including the Nubian Desert.