Africa
22 questions tagged Africa — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Where is the Sahara Desert?
The Sahara spans North Africa and is the world largest hot desert, covering an area comparable to the United States.
Where are the Pyramids of Giza?
The Pyramids of Giza stand on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, and are the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
Nelson Mandela walked free on 11 February 1990 after 27 years in prison.
Where is the source of the Nile?
The White Nile flows out of Lake Victoria in Uganda, while the Blue Nile starts at Lake Tana in Ethiopia.
Where is Lake Victoria?
Lake Victoria is in East Africa, shared by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar is a large island in the Indian Ocean, about 400 km off the south-east coast of Africa.
Where is Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania, of which it is a semi-autonomous part.
Where do gorillas live?
Gorillas live in the tropical forests of central Africa, split into western gorillas and eastern gorillas.
Where are the Atlas Mountains?
The Atlas Mountains stretch about 2,500 kilometres across northwest Africa, through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, separating the Mediterranean coast from the Sahara.
Where do baobab trees grow?
Baobab trees grow in mainland Africa, Madagascar and northern Australia, with six of the eight species found only in Madagascar.
Where is Great Zimbabwe?
Great Zimbabwe is a ruined medieval stone city in south-eastern Zimbabwe, near the town of Masvingo.
Where do okapis live?
Okapis live only in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
Which is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, covering about 2.38 million square kilometres.
Where is Erta Ale?
Erta Ale is in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia. It is famous for its active shield volcano and long-lived lava lake.
Where is Mount Nyiragongo?
It is in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, just north of Goma near Lake Kivu. Nyiragongo is one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes because of its fast-moving lava.
Where is the world's largest known colony of lesser flamingos found?
The largest known breeding colony of lesser flamingos is associated with Lake Natron in Tanzania. This alkaline lake in East Africa is one of the species’ most important breeding sites.
Where do ostriches live in the wild?
Ostriches live in Africa, especially in open savannas, semi-arid plains, and desert margins. They are the largest living birds and are native to both eastern and southern Africa.
Whose river created the world-famous Namib Desert coast landmarks along the Skeleton Coast?
The Skeleton Coast’s dramatic dunes and shipwrecks are shaped mainly by the Atlantic Ocean and desert winds, not a single river. The nearby Kunene and Orange rivers influence parts of Namibia’s landscape.
Whose desert is famous for the moving star dunes of Sossusvlei?
Sossusvlei is in the Namib Desert in Namibia. The area is famous for some of the tallest sand dunes on Earth, including Dune 45 and Big Daddy.
Whose mountain is the highest in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, rising to 5,895 metres. Its highest point is Uhuru Peak on the Kibo cone.
Whose mountain is known as the Roof of Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro is often called the Roof of Africa. At 5,895 metres, it is the continent’s highest mountain.
Whose desert is the world’s largest hot desert?
The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert, covering about 9 million square kilometres. It stretches across North Africa.