Africa | MCQs

Explanation

• Ethiopia, historically known as Abyssinia.
• It is a landlocked country on the Horn of Africa.
• The country lost its access to the Red Sea in 1992 when Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia.
• Ethiopia's Capital is Addis Ababa.
  
• Ethiopia Currency is the Birr.

• Ethiopia's official language is Amharic.

• Ethiopia located is in the Continent of Africa.

• Ethiopia's Primary Religion is Islam and Christianity.

• Ethiopia's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Abiy Ahmed.

• Ethiopia Parliament called the Federal Council And House Of Representatives.

Explanation

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Explanation

The Nile River flows through the cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan in Egypt

 The Nile is the primary water source of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan

About 90% of Egypt's water supply comes from the Nile, with the remaining 10% from groundwater. 

Egypt is known as the "Gift of the Nile"

Additional information 

The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The outflow of the Nile River is into the Mediterranean Sea.

It has an approximate length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles)

The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the world.

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)

Explanation

 The Nile is the primary water source of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan

About 90% of Egypt's water supply comes from the Nile, with the remaining 10% from groundwater. 

Egypt is known as the "Gift of the Nile"

Additional information 

The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The outflow of the Nile River is into the Mediterranean Sea.

It has an approximate length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles)

The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the world.

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)

Explanation

Timbuktu is a city in Mali,

It is situated twenty kilometers north of the Niger River.

The town is the capital of the Tombouctou Region.

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Explanation

• There are 54 independent states in Africa.
• These countries are recognized as sovereign nations and are members of the African Union.

Explanation

Somalia Capital is Mogadishu.

Somalia Currency is Somali Shilling.

Somalia official language is Somali; Arabic.

Somalia located is in Continent Africa.

Somalia Primary Religion is Islam.

Somalia Head of Govt. is Prime Minister –Hamza Abdi Barre.

Somalia Parliament called .

Tricks for Remember

SHILLING

MindTrick : Shilling sounds like U

Both KEN and SOM like Shillong

1)Kenya

2)Somalia

3) Uganda

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Explanation

The African Union is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.

The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. 

Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Founded: July 9, 2002, Durban, South Africa

Founder: Muammar Gaddafi

Explanation

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Explanation

Algeria Capital is Algiers.

Algeria Currency is Algerian Dinar.

Algeria official language is Arabic; Tamazight; French.

Algeria located in Continent Africa.

Algeria Primary religion is Islam.

Algeria head of Govt is Prime Minister – Aymen Benabderrahmane.

Algeria Parliament called National People’s Assembly.

Tricks for Remember

DINAR

 K-S in J-A-I-L

**K-S**

K-Kuwait

S-Sudan

**J-A-I-L***

J-Jorden

A-Algeria

I-Iraq

L-Libya

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