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African Capitals - Medium

20 medium-level African capitals: Mali on the Niger River, Morocco and its official capital since 1912 (not the big economic city), Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria, but also Zambia, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mauritania, Eritrea, Malawi, Gambia, the Comoros, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, South Sudan, Rwanda, Lesotho and Nigeria. Can you place Djibouti?

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The 20 quiz questions

Question 1 : What is the capital of Mali?

Possible answers:

  • Mopti
  • Bamako
  • Gao
  • Timbuktu

Explanation: Bamako, located on the banks of the Niger River, is Mali's largest city with over 2 million inhabitants. It is the country's economic and administrative center.

Question 2 : What is the capital of Morocco?

Possible answers:

  • Marrakech
  • Casablanca
  • Fès
  • Rabat

Explanation: Rabat has been the administrative capital of Morocco since 1912, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Casablanca is the largest city and economic capital, a common source of confusion.

Question 3 : What is the capital of Zambia?

Possible answers:

  • Ndola
  • Kitwe
  • Lusaka
  • Livingstone

Explanation: Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, a landlocked Southern African country traversed by the Zambezi River.

Question 4 : What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

Possible answers:

  • Victoria Falls
  • Bulawayo
  • Harare
  • Mutare

Explanation: Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, formerly known as Salisbury during the Rhodesia era.

Question 5 : What is the capital of Uganda?

Possible answers:

  • Jinja
  • Entebbe
  • Kampala
  • Gulu

Explanation: Kampala is the capital of Uganda, built on seven hills on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Question 6 : What is the capital of Somalia?

Possible answers:

  • Mogadishu
  • Hargeisa
  • Berbera
  • Kismayo

Explanation: Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, one of the oldest ports in the Horn of Africa.

Question 7 : What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

Possible answers:

  • Kenema
  • Freetown
  • Makeni
  • Bo

Explanation: Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, founded in 1792 as a haven for freed slaves.

Question 8 : What is the capital of Nigeria?

Possible answers:

  • Ibadan
  • Abuja
  • Kano
  • Lagos

Explanation: Abuja has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991, replacing Lagos. This new city was built in the center of the country to be more accessible to all regions.

Question 9 : What is the capital of Liberia?

Possible answers:

  • Monrovia
  • Buchanan
  • Harper
  • Gbarnga

Explanation: Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, named after US President James Monroe.

Question 10 : What is the capital of Mauritania?

Possible answers:

  • Atar
  • Kaédi
  • Nouakchott
  • Nouadhibou

Explanation: Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania, the largest city in the western Sahara region.

Question 11 : What is the capital of Djibouti?

Possible answers:

  • Tadjoura
  • Obock
  • Djibouti
  • Ali Sabieh

Explanation: Djibouti is both the name of the country and its capital, located at the entrance to the Red Sea.

Question 12 : What is the capital of Eritrea?

Possible answers:

  • Massawa
  • Asmara
  • Keren
  • Assab

Explanation: Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its modernist architecture.

Question 13 : What is the capital of Malawi?

Possible answers:

  • Blantyre
  • Lilongwe
  • Mzuzu
  • Zomba

Explanation: Lilongwe has been the capital of Malawi since 1975, replacing Zomba, the former colonial capital.

Question 14 : What is the capital of The Gambia?

Possible answers:

  • Banjul
  • Serekunda
  • Brikama
  • Bakau

Explanation: Banjul is the capital of The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa.

Question 15 : What is the capital of the Comoros?

Possible answers:

  • Domoni
  • Fomboni
  • Moroni
  • Mutsamudu

Explanation: Moroni is the capital of the Comoros, an archipelago located in the Mozambique Channel.

Question 16 : What is the capital of Cape Verde?

Possible answers:

  • Praia
  • Mindelo
  • Sal Rei
  • Santa Maria

Explanation: Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, an archipelago off the West African coast.

Question 17 : What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Possible answers:

  • Ebebiyín
  • Malabo
  • Luba
  • Bata

Explanation: Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the island of Bioko rather than on the mainland.

Question 18 : What is the capital of South Sudan?

Possible answers:

  • Wau
  • Malakal
  • Bor
  • Juba

Explanation: Juba is the capital of South Sudan, the world's youngest country, independent since 2011.

Question 19 : What is the capital of Rwanda?

Possible answers:

  • Gisenyi
  • Ruhengeri
  • Butare
  • Kigali

Explanation: Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, often cited as one of the cleanest cities in Africa.

Question 20 : What is the capital of Lesotho?

Possible answers:

  • Leribe
  • Mafeteng
  • Teyateyaneng
  • Maseru

Explanation: Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, a country entirely enclosed within South Africa.

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