The 15 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Morocco
- Mauritania
- Libya
- Tunisia
Explanation: The green 5-pointed star (Seal of Solomon) on a red background dates from 1915. Red recalls the descendants of the Prophet.
Question 2 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Egypt
- Sudan
- Libya
- Algeria
Explanation: Horizontal red-white-black with the golden Eagle of Saladin. These Pan-Arab colors symbolize revolution, peace and colonialism.
Question 3 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Senegal
- Nigeria
Explanation: Green-white-green, designed in 1959 by a 23-year-old student. Green represents agriculture, white peace.
Question 4 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Malawi
- Uganda
- Kenya
- South Sudan
Explanation: The Maasai shield and spears on the black-red-green bands symbolize the defense of freedom. Adopted in 1963.
Question 5 : How many colors does the South African flag have?
Possible answers:
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Explanation: Black, yellow, green, white, red and blue. It is one of the most colorful flags, reflecting the "rainbow nation".
Question 6 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Ghana
- Mali
- Guinea
- Ethiopia
Explanation: Green-yellow-red with a blue star at the center. The only African country never colonized, its colors inspired Pan-African flags.
Question 7 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Guinea
- Ghana
- Mali
- Cameroon
Explanation: First sub-Saharan African country to gain independence (1957). The black star symbolizes African freedom.
Question 8 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Cameroon
- Guinea
- Senegal
- Mali
Explanation: Green-yellow-red with a green star. Very similar to the flag of Mali but with the added star.
Question 9 : This flag looks like the reverse of Ireland's. It is?
Possible answers:
- Mali
- Ivory Coast
- Niger
- Cameroon
Explanation: Orange-white-green (left to right), the exact reverse of Ireland. Orange symbolizes the northern savanna, green the southern forests.
Question 10 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Senegal
- Mali
- Cameroon
- Guinea
Explanation: Vertical green-red-yellow with a yellow star. The Pan-African colors were adopted at independence in 1960.
Question 11 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Algeria
- Tunisia
- Comoros
- Mauritania
Explanation: Green and white with red crescent and star. Green symbolizes Islam, white purity, red the blood of martyrs.
Question 12 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Libya
- Tunisia
Explanation: Very similar to the Turkish flag but the crescent and star are within a white circle. Adopted in 1831.
Question 13 : Which country is represented by this flag?
Possible answers:
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Mozambique
Explanation: The black diagonal stripe bordered in yellow symbolizes the people. Born from the merger of the Tanganyika and Zanzibar flags in 1964.
Question 14 : Which African country adopted its flag in 1994 to symbolize post-apartheid unity?
Possible answers:
- Namibia
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa
Explanation: The rainbow flag was created by Frederick Brownell for the first multiracial elections, with Nelson Mandela.
Question 15 : Which African country has a flag with two horizontal red and black stripes and a crossed machete and gear in the centre?
Possible answers:
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
- Algeria
Explanation: Angola's flag was adopted in 1975 at independence. Red stands for blood shed, black for the African continent, and the crossed machete and gear represent peasants and workers.
