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African Geography Quiz Printout
ZoomSchool Africa
Africa's Geography
Africa
Label African Countries Printout

Africa Africa: Africa is the second-largest of the seven continents on Earth (Asia is the largest continent). Africa is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, the Indian Ocean on the east, the Mediterranean Sea on the north, and the Red Sea on the northeast.

Africa covers 11,700,000 square miles (30,300,000 square kilometers).

Countries: There are about 53 countries in Africa (some countries are disputed). The biggest country in Africa is Sudan, which covers 967,500 square miles (2,505,816 square kilometers). The countries with the largest populations in Africa are Nigeria (107,000,000 people), Egypt (64,800,000 people), and Ethiopia (58,700,000 people).

Highest and Lowest Points: The tallest point in Africa is Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania (eastern Africa). Mt. Kilimanjaro is 19,340 feet (5895 meters) tall. Africa has no long mountain chains.

The lowest pont in Africa is Lake Assal, in Djibouti (in eastern Africa near the Horn of Africa); it is 512 feet (156 meters) below sea level.

Lakes: Africa's largest lake is Lake Victoria; it covers 26,836 square miles (69,500 square kilometers). Other large lakes in Africa are Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and Lake Chad.

Rivers: The longest river in Africa is the Nile River; it is 4,241 miles (6825 kilometers) long. Other long rivers in Africa include the Congo River, the Niger River and the Zambezi River.

Deserts: Africa has many vast deserts, including the largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara. The Sahara Desert is located in northern Africa and covers 3,500,000 square miles (9,065,000 square kilometers). The Kalahari, in southern Africa, is another large desert.

Islands: The biggest island off Africa is Madagascar, which is near the coast of southeast Africa. Madagascar covers 226,658 square miles (587,000 square kilometers). Other islands include the Seychelles (a chain of islands north of Madagascar), the Comoros (another chain of islands north of Madagascar), the Canary Islands (a chain of islands off the northwest coast), the Madeira Islands (another chain of islands off the northwest coast), the Cape Verde Islands (off the coast of western Africa), Equatorial Guinea (off the coast of Cameroon), and Sao Tome (southwest of Equatorial Guinea).

More on Africa:


Africa: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Africa to print.
Africa - map to label

Africa: Label Me! Printout with First Letter Hints

Label the countries and bodies of water of Africa, given the first letter of the places.
Answers
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African Countries: Label Me! Printout

Label the countries of Africa.
Answers
Follow the Instructions

Africa: Follow the Instructions

Color Africa according to simple directions, such as, "Trace the path of the Nile River in dark blue." Or go to the answers.

African Countries:
A Coloring Book To Print

Print a coloring book of African countries. When you're done, locate the countries on a map of Africa, then label and color them.


African Countries: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of African countries to print.
Geography report thumbnail

Africa Country Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1

This printout helps the student do a short report on an African country, prompting the student to draw a map of the country, locate it on a map of Africa, draw the country's flag, and write the country's continent, capital city, area, population, name of currency, and language(s).
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Africa Country Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2

This printout helps the student do a short report on an African country, prompting the student to draw a map of the country, locate it on a map of Africa, draw the country's flag, and write the country's continent, capital city, area, population, name of currency, language(s), climate, type of government, and major industries.
Africa: Shape Poem
shape poem

Write a poem about Africa inside the map. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.
Africa: Perimeter Poem
perimeter poem

Write a poem around the perimeter (outer edges) of the map of Africa. Or go to a pdf of the poem worksheet.
calendar

Africa Quiz
A Worksheet to Print

A short, printable worksheet quiz about Africa. The short-answer worksheet asks general questions about Africa, for example, "What is the large desert in northern Africa? ______." Select the answers from a word bank. Or go to the answers.


African Rivers Labeled: Outline Map Printout

A labeled outline map of Africa's major rivers to print.


African Rivers: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Africa's major rivers to print.
Africa
Africa: Zoom School

Use a pictorial interface to get information on Africa. including maps, quizzes, animals, explorers, and printouts on Africa.
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Explorers of Africa

Flags of Africa

Algerian flag

All About Algeria

Information on Algeria, a country in northern Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Algeria.
Follow the Instructions

Algeria: Follow the Instructions

Color Algeria according to simple directions, such as, "Circle Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, in red." Or go to the answers.
Algeria

Algeria: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Algeria to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Algeria

Algeria: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Algeria. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Algeria: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "A." Answer: Algeria.


Angola: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Angola to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Benin

Benin: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Benin to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Botswana

Botswana: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Botswana to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Burkina Faso to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Burundi

Burundi: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Burundi to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Cameroon: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Cameroon to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Central African Republic Outline Map

An outline map of the Central African Republic to print.


Chad: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Chad to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Congo, Republic of the

An outline map of the Republic of the Congo to print.


Cote d'Ivoire: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Cote d'Ivoire to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) Outline Map

An outline map of DROC to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Djibouti

Djibouti: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Djibouti to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.

Egyptian flag

Egypt

Information and activities on Egypt to print.
Follow the Instructions

Egypt: Follow the Instructions

Color Egypt according to simple directions, such as, "Trace the path of the Nile River in blue." Or go to the answers.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Egypt: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "E." Answer: Egypt.
Egypt

Egypt: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Egypt. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Egypt - map to label

Egypt: Label Me! Printout

Label a map of Egypt.
Answers


Egypt: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Egypt to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Eritrea

An outline map of Eritrea to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Eswatini: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Eswatini to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.

Ethiopia's flag

All About Ethiopia

Information on Ethiopia, a landlocked country in eastern Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Ethiopia.


Ethiopia: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Ethiopia to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Follow the Instructions

Ethiopia: Follow the Instructions

Color Ethiopia according to simple directions, such as, "Trace the path of the Blue Nile River in dark blue." Or go to the answers.
Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Ethiopia. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Gabon

Gabon: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Gabon to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Gambia, The: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Gambia to print.
Ghana

Ghana: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Ghana to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Kenya

Ghana: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Ghana. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Guinea

Guinea: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Guinea to print.


Ivory Coast: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of the Ivory Coast to print.


Kenya: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Kenya to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Kenya: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it straddles the Equator, or that its name starts with "K." Answer: Kenya.
Follow the Instructions

Kenya: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color Kenya according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red circle around Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya." Or go to the answers.
Kenya

Kenya: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Kenya. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.


Liberia: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Liberia to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Liberia

Liberia: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Liberia. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.

Flag of Libya

All About Libya

Information on Libya, a country in northern Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Libya.


Libya: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Libya to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Kenya

Libya: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Libya. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Madagascar

Madagascar

An page on the geography, people, and wildlife of Madagascar with an accompanying quiz.


Madagascar: Coloring Printout

An easy, printable coloring worksheet about Madagascar with a map of Madagascar, its flag, and labeled pictures of the lemur and aye-aye.
Madagascar

Madagascar: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Madagascar. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Madagascar

Madagascar: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Madagascar to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Madagascar: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Southern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "M." Answer: Madagascar.
Malawi

Malawi: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Malawi to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Mali
Mali

Mali is an inland country in western Africa. Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Mali: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "M." Answer: Mali.
Mali - map to label

Mali: Label Me! Printout

Label a map of Mali.
Answers


Mali: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Mali to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Mali: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is an island, or that its name starts with "M." Answer: Mali.


Mauritania: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Mauritania to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Mauritius: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Mauritius to print.


Mediterranean Outline Map Printout

An outline map of the Mediterranean Sea to print.


Morocco

An outline map of Morocco to print. Or go to printable activities that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Follow the Instructions

Morocco: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color Morocco according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a blue circle around Casablanca, the biggest city in Morocco." Or go to the answers.
Morocco

Morocco: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Morocco. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.


Mozambique

An outline map of Mozambique to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Mozambique

Mozambique: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Mozambique. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Namibia

Namibia: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Namibia to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Niger: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Niger to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Nigeria

All About Nigeria

Information on Nigeria, a country in western Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Nigeria.
Follow the Instructions

Nigeria: Follow the Instructions

Color Nigeria according to simple directions, such as, "Color Pakistan yellow." Or go to the answers.


Nigeria

An outline map of Nigeria to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Nigeria

Nigeria: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Nigeria. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Picture Prompt

Picture Prompt - Africa

Write a story about the picture showing a child pointing to a map of Africa - for young writers.


Republic of the Congo

An outline map of the Republic of the Congo to print.


Rwanda

An outline map of Rwanda to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Senegal: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Senegal to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Sierra Leone: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Sierra Leone to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.

Africa's flag

All About Somalia

Information on Somalia, a country on the horn of Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Somalia.


Somalia: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Somalia to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Follow the Instructions

Somalia: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color Somalia according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red circle around Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia." Or go to the answers.
Somalia

Somalia: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Somalia. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Somalia: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is located in the Horn of Africa, or that its name starts with "S." Answer: Somalia.
South Africa

All About South Africa

Information on South Africa, a country at the southern tip of Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of South Africa.
South Africa

South Africa: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of South Africa. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.
Follow the Instructions

South Africa: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color South Africa according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red circle around Pretoria, the administrative capital city of South Africa." Or go to the answers.


South Africa: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of South Africa to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

South Africa: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Southern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "S." Answer: South Africa.
South Sudan

South Sudan

Learn basic facts about South Sudan.


South Sudan

An outline map of South Sudan to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
South Sudan

South Sudan: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of South Sudan. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions, for example: "If you traveled south from Juba, which country would you enter?" Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the quiz and the answers
Follow the Instructions

South Sudan: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color South Sudan according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red circle around Juba, the capital city of Sudan." Or go to the answers.
Follow the Instructions

Sudan: Follow the Instructions

Draw and color Sudan according to simple directions, such as, "Draw a red circle around Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan." Or go to the answers.


Sudan

An outline map of Sudan to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Sudan and South Sudan

An outline map of Sudan and South Sudan to print.
Sudan

Sudan: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Sudan. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions, for example: "If you traveled south from Khartoum, which country would you enter?" Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the quiz and the answers
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Sudan: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with an "S." Answer: Sudan.


Swaziland (now Eswatini): Outline Map Printout

An outline map of Eswatini to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Tanzania

An outline map of Tanzania to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


The Gambia: Outline Map Printout

An outline map of The Gambia to print.

Tunisian flag

All About Tunisia

Information on Tunisia, a country in northern Africa. Do worksheets on the map and the flag of Tunisia.


Tunisia

An outline map of Tunisia to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.


Uganda

An outline map of Uganda to print. Or go to printable worksheets that require research (using an atlas or other geography reference): a simple map research activity, a medium-level map research activity, or an advanced map research activity.
Uganda

Uganda: Map Quiz Worksheet

A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Uganda. The student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers.


Western Sahara

An outline map of Western Sahara to print.
Connect the Dots Mystery Map

Western Sahara: Dot to Dot Mystery Map

Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as the continent the country is in (Africa), that it is in the Northern Hemisphere, or that its name starts with "W." Answer: Western Sahara.


Zambia

An outline map of Zambia to print.


Zimbabwe

An outline map of Zimbabwe to print.

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STRING OF AFRICAN FLAGS

Make a string of African flags from construction paper and yarn or string. When you're done, locate the countries on a map of Africa.
Spelling words

African Spelling Word Questions

Use the list of words to answer simple questions about words related to Africa. Words: Africa, continent, equator, Sahara, Victoria, Cape, Nile, South, Egypt, Sudan, countries, Madagascar. Or go to the answers.

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African Animals

Printouts of many African animals.Africa is the second-largest continent and has many varied environments.


African Animals: Label Me!

Label ten African animals.
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African Animals in French Printout

Many African animals in French.


African Animals in Spanish Printout

Many African animals in Spanish.


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