Africa Travel Quiz
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01. The African island of Mayotte is home to many Common brown lemur’s. The Island is a territory of which country?
![Originally introduced from Madagascar, the Common Brown Lemur is widespread on Mayotte.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7371.jpg)
02. Africa is comprised of how many sovereign nations?
![Map of Africa](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Africa_Map.jpg)
03. Populated by the Dogon people, the Dogon Country is a region of which African nation?
![Mali: Granaries in the Dogon Country](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/7E48616D-43A6-436B-BC2C-221B24FC17F7.jpeg)
04. The Masai Mara National Reserve is located in which African country?
![Plains zebras at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/F8EA8BA2-C4E4-4574-B942-D1CA227E93DD.jpeg)
05. This is the flag of which African nation?
![The flag of the Seychelles.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Seychelles_Flag.png)
06. Which country is highlighted on the map?
![Map highlighting South Sudan](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Africa-Map-South-Sudan.png)
07. In which country would you be if you were visiting the African island of Socotra?
![With its large granite boulders, the beach at Detwah Lagoon reminded me of beaches in the Seychelles.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Socotra_132.jpg)
08. The African archipelago nation of Cape Verde is famous for its pristine beaches. Which is the capital of Cape Verde?
![A long, rough gravel road leads to the Santa Monica beach which exists in splendid isolation.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CV_Photo_47.jpg)
09. Which is the capital of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)?
![Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa_Quiz_II_01-scaled.jpg)
10. This is the flag of which African nation?
![Flag of Gambia](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gambia-Flag.jpg)
11. The 'Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark' is a highlight of which African nation?
![One of the highlights of Mauritius - 'Seven Coloured Earth' in Charmarel.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7332.jpg)
12. Which country is highlighted on the map?
![Map highlighting Libya](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Africa-Map-Libya.png)
13. The Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera, is a National Park located in which country?
![A view of the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa_Quiz_II_05-scaled.jpg)
14. There are approximately how many Mountain gorilla’s remaining in the wild?
![Gorilla's at Virunga National Park, DRC](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa_Quiz_II_04-scaled.jpg)
15. This is the flag of which African nation?
![Flag of Botswana](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Botswana-Flag.jpg)
16. Elmina Castle, which was erected by the Portuguese in 1482, is located in which African country?
![A view of the Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa_Quiz_II_02-scaled.jpg)
17. In which country would you be if you were viewing wildlife in the Yankari Game Reserve?
![Impala's in Akagera National Park, Rwanda](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Africa_Quiz_II_03-scaled.jpg)
18. Which is the capital of the French territory of Réunion Island?
![The striking Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) in St. Denis.](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7427.jpg)
19. Which country is highlighted on the map?
![Map highlighting Mali](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Africa-Map-Mali.png)
20. The flag of which African nation features an AK-47?
![Flag of Mozambique](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.taste2travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Flag-Mozambique.png)
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