A to Z: Africa

A

The system of racial segregation and violence prevalent in South Africa in the 20th century

B

Indigenous people of North Africa, also known as the Amazigh

C

Major historical empire based in modern-day Tunisia

D

The former name of Benin

E

Contrary to its name, this country is not actually on the equator

F

The currency of many Central African and West African nations, a result of French colonization

G

Last of the Seven Wonders of the World

H

Largest indigenous ethnic group in Africa, focused in northern Nigeria and Niger

I

Capital of the Oyo state in Nigeria

J

The largest city of South Africa

K

Capital and largest city of the DRC

L

Country founded as a US colony for freed slaves in 1822

M

Libyan dictator killed in 2011

N

Third-longest river in Africa

O

Landlocked independent Boer republic within South Africa in the 19th century

P

Language of Angola

Q

Relative of the zebra in South Africa, which was hunted to extinction in the 19th century

R

An island overseas department of France known for its Creole culture and volcanic landscape

S

The former name of Eswatini, which it changed in 2019

T

Former East African country named for one of Africa’s Great Lakes, which joined with Z to form Tanzania

U

East African country which shares Lake Victoria with Tanzania and Kenya

V

Ethiopia has 57 of these, the most of any African country

W

A disputed non-self governing territory with Morocco

X

Ethnic group of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu

Y

Language spoken by millions in West Africa

Z

Island which combined with T to form Tanzania