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Clues for Africa flag challenge

Here are some interesting facts to help you figure out the country names. The clues are under each flag:

 

This is probably one of the very few countries in the world that has only one political party- People's Front for Democracy and Justice.

 

This country measures time from when the sun rises and counts time on the opposite side of the clock.

 

The government provides free houses or apartments to all newly-married couples.

 

This island is a part of the Indian Ocean Commission

 

Wrestling is the traditional and national sport.

 

 As many as 250 different ethnic groups.

 

Popularly known as the "spice islands.”

 

80-90% of this country is in the Saharah desert and is 3 times the size of Texas.

 

One of Africa's most beautiful natural wonders Ruacana Falls is located in this country.

 

This west African country is known as the 'cradle of voodoo' and the people believe photography steals a piece of the soul.

 

This country is the world's third biggest diamond producer behind Russia and Canada.

 

The name of this country is ' the land of the honourable people'.

 

This nation's largest source of revenue is coffee, which makes up 93% of its exports.

 

The name of this country is a Portuguese word meaning River of pawn.

 

This country boasts West Africa's highest standard of living as a result of a stable political and economic system.

 

The national anthem is “La Renaissance”.

 

Capital city is N'Djamena

 

This is the third largest country on the African continent.

 

Didier Drogba

 

This country hosts the only U.S. military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism.

 

The longest river in the world, the Nile, runs through this country.

 

It has the highest adult literacy rate of the entire Sub-Saharan. Africa.

 

Home to 80% of Africa’s Gorilla population.

 

Smallest country on the continent of Africa

 

Ferdi Ato Aboboe  set a world record by running 100 metres backwards in 13.6 seconds.

 

This country shares its northern border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali.

 

This country and the Islands of Cape Verde until 1980 were a single country.

 

The capital city is Nairobi.

 

South Africa envelopes this country.

 

The name of this country is in the title of a Michael Jackson song.

 

This island has two official languages, Malagasy and French.

 

The president of this country is Joyce Banda.

 

The Mande tribe is the largest of all the tribes and accounts for at least 50% of the population.

 

The most striking feature in this country is what some refer to as ‘The Eye of Africa’

 

The Island was formed as a result of volcanic activity in the Indian Ocean, millions of years ago.

 

In this country's culture, traditionally the liver and not the heart is considered to be the symbol of love.

 

Capital city is Niamey

 

The singer  D'banj was born in this country.

 

Hutu and Tutsi genocide.

 

Second-smallest African country when it comes to population.

 

Sea shells

 

Eunice Barber, one of the topmost female athletes in the world, was born in this country.


 

The majority of people in this country are Sunni Muslims.

 

Nelson Mandela

 

The ox-driven water wheel that has been in operation since 400 BC still plays a vital role in the economy of the country.

 

The official language is SiSwati and English.

 

This country shares it national anthem with South Africa and Zimbabwe.

 

The capital city is Lome.

 

Some of the major tourist attractions in this country are the Ancient Berber Villages

 

A golden rule in this country is, if you cut down one tree, you have to plant three trees.

 

The name comes from the Zambesi River and means “heart of all.”

 

Robert Mugabe

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