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Quiz about Somalia A SemiArid Land in the Horn of Africa

Somalia - A Semi-Arid Land in the Horn of Africa Quiz

Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia is often depicted in the media as a war-torn country that is plagued with widespread poverty. Though having less than 2% of arable lands, Somalia is noted for its glorious past and amazing geography facts.

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Matthew_07

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3 mins

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Photo Quiz

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404,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia borders three different nations. Which of the following countries is NOT one of them? Hint

Ethiopia

Kenya

Eritrea

Djibouti

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Middle Eastern nation, located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, is separated from Somalia by the Gulf of Aden? Hint

Qatar

Yemen

Kuwait

Bahrain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Somalia borders two main bodies of water. It borders the Gulf of Aden to the north and which ocean to the east? Hint

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Southern Ocean

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Question 4 of 10

4. Somalia experiences hot climate all year round, with occasional rainfall. Keeping this fact in mind, which major circle of latitude passes through Somalia? Hint

The Tropic of Cancer

The Arctic Circle

The Tropic of Capricorn

The Equator

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following statements best describes the coastline of Somalia? Hint

It has the longest coastline among all the countries in the world.

It has no coastline; Somalia is a landlocked nation.

It has the longest coastline among all the African nations.

It has the longest coastline among all the African mainland nations.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Geographically speaking, Somalia contains the ___ point of the African mainland. Which adjective completes the sentence? Hint

Westernmost

Southernmost

Northernmost

Easternmost

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Question 7 of 10

7. Not to be confused with the opposite of zenith, which Somali administrative region houses the nation's capital, Mogadishu? Hint

Mudug

Galguduud

Banaadir

Hiiraan

8. In 1991, a republic declared its independence from Somalia. However, this republic was not recognized by the United Nations as a sovereign state. What is the name of this self-declared country that is located in the northern region of Somalia? Hint

Somland

Somaland

Somaliland

Somalialand

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Question 9 of 10

9. Italian explorer Marco Polo wrongly transliterated the name of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, which gave rise to the name of which African island nation? Hint

Malaysia

Malawi

Maldives

Madagascar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Somali-born British athlete won the gold medals for both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics? Hint

Mo Farah

Eliud Kipchoge

Usain Bolt

Michael Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia borders three different nations. Which of the following countries is NOT one of them?

Answer: Eritrea

Somalia borders Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the west, and Kenya to the southwest. The countries located in the Horn of Africa include Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. However, Eritrea does not share a land border with Somalia.

2. Which Middle Eastern nation, located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, is separated from Somalia by the Gulf of Aden?

Answer: Yemen

The Gulf of Aden is also known as the Gulf of Berbera. The Middle Eastern country of Yemen is located to the north of Somalia. Yemen shares a maritime border with Somalia.

3. Somalia borders two main bodies of water. It borders the Gulf of Aden to the north and which ocean to the east?

Answer: Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the world's third largest ocean, after the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an approximate surface area of 70.56 million square kilometers (27.24 square miles).

4. Somalia experiences hot climate all year round, with occasional rainfall. Keeping this fact in mind, which major circle of latitude passes through Somalia?

Answer: The Equator

The equator passes through 11 countries, which include seven African nations - the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), Gabon, Kenya, the Republic of the Congo, S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe, Somalia, and Uganda. Specifically, the equator passes through the city of Jamame, which is located in the southern region of Somalia.

5. Which of the following statements best describes the coastline of Somalia?

Answer: It has the longest coastline among all the African mainland nations.

Somalia's coastline measures approximately 3333 kilometers (2071 miles), making it the African mainland nation with the longest coastline. Madagascar, an African island nation, has 4828 kilometers (3000 miles) of coastline. The six African island nations are Cape Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe, and Seychelles.

6. Geographically speaking, Somalia contains the ___ point of the African mainland. Which adjective completes the sentence?

Answer: Easternmost

Located in the Bari region, Cape Hafun, also known as Ras Hafun, is the easternmost point of Somalia, and in the entire African mainland. The island of Rodrigues that belongs to the African island nation of Mauritius, on the other hand, is the easternmost point of Africa (including both African mainland and island nations).

7. Not to be confused with the opposite of zenith, which Somali administrative region houses the nation's capital, Mogadishu?

Answer: Banaadir

The opposite of zenith is nadir. Somalia is divided into 18 administrative regions. Located in the region of Banaadir, Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, is the economy and financial hub of the African nation.

Answer: Somaliland

The flag of Somaliland features a black star and the Shahada, which is an Islamic creed. Hargeisa is Somaliland's capital and largest city. When its self-independence was declared in 1991, the Republic of Somaliland was considered a disputed territory as it was not recognized by other nations.

9. Italian explorer Marco Polo wrongly transliterated the name of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, which gave rise to the name of which African island nation?

Answer: Madagascar

The name "Madageiscar" was recorded in one of Marco Polo's memoirs. Apparently, he mistakenly confused the city of Mogadishu with the island nation of Madagascar. Both Malaysia and the Maldives are located in Asia. Malawi is located in southeastern Africa.

10. Which Somali-born British athlete won the gold medals for both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics?

Answer: Mo Farah

Mo Farah, or his birth name, Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah, was born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1983. He moved to the UK in 1991. He first represented the UK in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China, where he finished in the 17th place in the 5000 meters event.

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