Africa is known as the cradle of mankind. Today, it is the second most populous continent with over one billion inhabitants and 54 sovereign countries. We all have the beautiful images of African sunsets or safari animals in our mind. But how well do you know the African geography? Do you know the capital of each African country? Find out now and take our African capitals quiz.
The capitals of Africa quiz consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Try to identify the correct capital for every African country. You will be shown the correct answer right after clicking on your choice. After answering all multiple choice questions, you will be shown your overall score at the end.
African Capital Quiz - Multiple Choice
Question 1: What is the capital of Eritrea
Asmara is the capital of Eritrea
Here is a fun fact about Eritrea for you: Ever since its independence in 1993, several national elections have been scheduled, but as of 2019, non have ever actually happened.
The capital of Nigeria is...
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria
Nigeria is home to over 250 ethnic groups and an estimated 500 languages are spoken in the country. The official language is English.
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo is the capital of Egypt
Did you know that Egyptians invented the 365 days calender most of us use today? It helped them predict the flooding of the Nile River.
What is the capital of Mozambique
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique
We traveled to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique last year. Check out what the city has to offer.
In addition to Maputo, Mozambique is home to one of the greatest coral reefs in the world with over 1,200 fish species.
The capital of Morocco is...
Rabat is the capital of Morocco
Did you know? In Morocco, the liver and not the heart is considered the symbol of love.
Morocco is also one of the safest countries in Africa.
The capital of Madagascar is called...
Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar
Contrary to what the movies tell us, there are no lions, zebras, hippos or giraffes in Madagaskar. 70% of all animal species found in Madagascar can't be found anywhere else in the world.
What is the capital of Zambia?
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia
There are termite mounts in Zambia that are larger than small houses.
What is the capital of Togo
Lomé is the capital of Togo
The preferred method of carrying things in Togo is on the head. People carry up to five gallons of water on their heads.
The capital of Botswana is
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana
And here is a little fun fact: the people of Botswana are called Batswana (when referring to several people) and Motswana (when referring to one person). The language is called Setswana.
What is the capital of Cameroon?
Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon
Before World War I, most of what is now Cameroon was a German colony.
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African Capital Quiz - Multiple Choice
Thank you for playing our African capitals quizlet. Did you get a perfect score or do you still need to learn African capitals? If you still need some practice, check out our full list of African countries and capitals. If you got a good score it’s time to move on to the next level and our next Africa quiz. Can you identify African countries on a blank map? Find out and take our Africa Map Quiz here.
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