Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. It is known as the "City of a Thousand Minarets" for its many mosques. Cairo is located on the Nile River, near the ancient pyramids of Giza. What is the capital of Egypt?

South Africa is unique because it has three capital cities: Pretoria (administrative capital, where the president works), Cape Town (legislative capital, where Parliament meets), and Bloemfontein (judicial capital, where the Supreme Court is located). Which city is the administrative capital of South Africa?

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. It is known as the "Green City in the Sun." Nairobi National Park, just outside the city, is home to lions, giraffes, rhinos, and zebras. What is the capital of Kenya?

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. It is the highest capital city in Africa (elevation about 7,726 feet / 2,355 meters). Ethiopia is the only African country never to have been colonized (except for a brief Italian occupation from 1936-1941). What is the capital of Ethiopia?

Rabat is the capital of Morocco. It is located on the Atlantic coast. Morocco is known for its vibrant culture, cuisine (tagine, couscous), and the Sahara Desert. Casablanca is the largest city. What is the capital of Morocco?

Accra is the capital of Ghana. It is located on the Gulf of Guinea. Ghana was the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule (1957). What is the capital of Ghana?

Dakar is the capital of Senegal. It is located on the Cape Verde Peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa. The famous Paris-Dakar Rally was a motor race from Paris to Dakar (now held in South America). What is the capital of Senegal?

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991. Abuja was purpose-built and is located in the center of the country. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa (over 200 million people). What is the capital of Nigeria?

Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. It is located near the ancient city of Carthage, which was a major power in the Mediterranean during the Punic Wars (vs. Rome). What is the capital of Tunisia?

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the largest city in Africa (over 15 million people). Kinshasa is located on the Congo River, directly across from Brazzaville (capital of the Republic of Congo). What is the capital of the DRC?