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What is the capital of Algeria?
What is the capital of Algeria?
- Tripoli
- Algiers (correct)
- Cairo
- Nairobi
Luanda is the capital city of Angola.
Luanda is the capital city of Angola.
True (A)
What is the capital of Egypt?
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
The capital of Ethiopia is __________.
The capital of Ethiopia is __________.
Which capital city corresponds to the country of Kenya?
Which capital city corresponds to the country of Kenya?
Tripoli is the capital of Madagascar.
Tripoli is the capital of Madagascar.
Which country has Yaounde as its capital?
Which country has Yaounde as its capital?
Match the following countries with their capitals:
Match the following countries with their capitals:
Which capital city is paired with Somalia?
Which capital city is paired with Somalia?
Egypt is referred to as the Gift of Nile due to the annual flooding which created fertile land.
Egypt is referred to as the Gift of Nile due to the annual flooding which created fertile land.
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
The capital city of Nigeria is ___
The capital city of Nigeria is ___
Match the following countries with their respective capitals:
Match the following countries with their respective capitals:
Which of the following deserts is located in Africa?
Which of the following deserts is located in Africa?
Nearly half of Africa has direct drainage to the sea.
Nearly half of Africa has direct drainage to the sea.
What is the Great Rift Valley?
What is the Great Rift Valley?
What is the capital of Kenya?
What is the capital of Kenya?
What are some major landforms in Africa?
What are some major landforms in Africa?
What is the largest country in Africa that contains part of the Sahara Desert?
What is the largest country in Africa that contains part of the Sahara Desert?
What are the oceans and seas surrounding Africa?
What are the oceans and seas surrounding Africa?
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Algeria's capital
Algeria's capital
The city of Algiers is the capital of Algeria.
Angola's capital
Angola's capital
Luanda is the capital of Angola.
Cameroon's capital
Cameroon's capital
Yaounde is Cameroon's capital.
DR Congo's capital
DR Congo's capital
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Chad's capital
Chad's capital
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Egypt's capital
Egypt's capital
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Eritrea's capital
Eritrea's capital
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Ethiopia's capital
Ethiopia's capital
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Gift of the Nile
Gift of the Nile
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Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert
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Kalahari Desert
Kalahari Desert
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Namib Desert
Namib Desert
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Plateau Continent
Plateau Continent
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Great Rift Valley
Great Rift Valley
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Un-drained areas of Africa
Un-drained areas of Africa
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Study Notes
African Countries and Capitals
- Algeria's capital is Algiers.
- Angola's capital is Luanda.
- Cameroon's capital is Yaoundé.
- Democratic Republic of Congo's capital is Kinshasa.
- Chad's capital is N'Djamena.
- Egypt's capital is Cairo.
- Eritrea's capital is Asmara.
- Ethiopia's capital is Addis Ababa.
- Ghana's capital is Accra.
- Kenya's capital is Nairobi.
- Libya's capital is Tripoli.
- Madagascar's capital is Antananarivo.
- Mauritius' capital is Port Louis.
- Morocco's capital is Rabat.
- Mozambique's capital is Maputo.
- Namibia's capital is Windhoek.
- Nigeria's capital is Abuja.
- Senegal's capital is Dakar.
- Somalia's capital is Mogadishu.
- South Africa's capital is Pretoria.
- Sudan's capital is Khartoum.
- Tunisia's capital is Tunis.
- Uganda's capital is Kampala.
- Zambia's capital is Lusaka.
- Zimbabwe's capital is Harare.
Egypt as the "Gift of the Nile"
- Egypt's survival was linked to the Nile River's annual flooding.
- The flooding deposited fertile silt, creating arable land.
- This led to the development of Egyptian civilization.
Physical Features of Africa: Deserts
- Sahara Desert: The largest desert globally.
- Oasis: Fertile areas within the desert, like Kufra and Siwa.
- Plateaus: Elevated regions, such as Tibesti and Ahaggar.
- Kalahari Desert: A significant desert in Southern Africa
- Namib Desert: A notable desert in Southwestern Africa
Physical Features of Africa: Mountains
- Fold Mountains: Old Fold Mountains (like Cape Ranges) and Younger Fold Mountains (like Atlas Mountains).
- Block Mountains: Example Mount Rwenzori.
- Ethiopian Highlands: Volcanic mountains.
- Mount Kilimanjaro: Africa's highest peak, and a volcanic peak with a significant ice cap.
- Other mountains: Mount Kenya, Mount Elgon, Mount Cameroon.
- Residual Mountains: Tibesti and Ahaggar plateaus are examples.
Physical Features of Africa: Rift Valley
- Great Rift Valley: A series of valleys stretching from the Red Sea to the Zambezi River.
- Lakes in the rift valley: Rukwa, Tanganyika, and Nyasa.
Physical Features of Africa: Drainage
- A significant portion of Africa lacks direct drainage to the sea.
- Many rivers are characterized by rapids, waterfalls, and deep gorges.
- Nile River: The longest river in the world, originating in Lake Victoria, meeting the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt; the Nile Delta is extensive.
- River Zaire/Congo: Numerous rapids and falls, unsuitable for navigation. Ubangi and Kasai are its tributaries.
- River Zambezi: Victoria Falls is part of this river.
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Test your knowledge of African countries and their capitals with this exciting quiz. From Algeria to Zimbabwe, see how well you know the political geography of the continent. Each question will challenge your memory and enhance your understanding of Africa's nations.
