[Answers] Test your knowledge of African countries and their nicknames

Nduta Waweru January 12, 2018

1.Which African country is known as the Land of a Thousand Hills? Rwanda

2. What is the name of the African country known as the Warm Heart of Africa? Malawi

3. This African country is fondly named the Gateway to Africa. What’s its official name? Ghana

4. Which East African country is known as the Pearl of Africa? Uganda

5. What is the name of the African country referred to as the Land of the Upright People? Burkina Faso

6. This country is called the Kingdom in the Sky. What’s its official name? Lesotho

7. One of Africa’s island nations is called the Red Island.  Which country is this? Madagascar.

8. Over the years, this country has been called the Gift of the Nile. What is its official name? Egypt

9. For its location in the desert, this country is nicknamed the Dead Heart of Africa. Which country is this? Chad

10.  What is the official name of the country referred to as the Hinge of Africa? Cameroon.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: January 12, 2019

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