African Countries and Capitals

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What is the capital of Algeria?

Tripoli

Algiers (correct)

Cairo

Nairobi

Luanda is the capital city of Angola.

True

What is the capital of Egypt?

Cairo

The capital of Ethiopia is __________.

Addis Ababa Signup and view all the answers

Which capital city corresponds to the country of Kenya?

Nairobi Signup and view all the answers

Tripoli is the capital of Madagascar.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which country has Yaounde as its capital?

Cameroon Signup and view all the answers

Match the following countries with their capitals:

Ghana = Accra Morocco = Rabat Chad = N'Djamena Libya = Tripoli Signup and view all the answers

Which capital city is paired with Somalia?

Mogadishu Signup and view all the answers

Egypt is referred to as the Gift of Nile due to the annual flooding which created fertile land.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

Mount Kilimanjaro Signup and view all the answers

The capital city of Nigeria is ___

Abuja Signup and view all the answers

Match the following countries with their respective capitals:

Nigeria = Abuja Senegal = Dakar Sudan = Khartoum Tunisia = Tunis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following deserts is located in Africa?

Kalahari Desert Signup and view all the answers

Nearly half of Africa has direct drainage to the sea.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the Great Rift Valley?

A geological formation in Africa extending from the Red Sea to the Zambezi River. Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Kenya?

Nairobi Signup and view all the answers

What are some major landforms in Africa?

Sahara Desert, Great Rift Valley, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Ethiopian Highlands Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest country in Africa that contains part of the Sahara Desert?

Algeria Signup and view all the answers

What are the oceans and seas surrounding Africa?

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea Signup and view all the answers

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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