World Geography / Unit 8: Africa
8.4 Sub-Saharan Africa: Countries and Capitals
Notes
Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the continent south of the Sahara. It has most of Africa's countries.
- Nigeria: Abuja; the most populous country in Africa. Ethiopia: Addis Ababa. Kenya: Nairobi. Ghana: Accra. Senegal: Dakar. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa. Tanzania: Dodoma. Angola: Luanda. Zimbabwe: Harare.
- South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial).
- Regions: West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa.
- Several countries are landlocked, such as Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, Mali and Niger.
Practice
Which country is the most populous in Africa?
Nigeria has the largest population of any African country.
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and largest city.
Which statement about South Africa is true?
Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein share the roles.
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