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- 2. Very high population density; over 450 people per sq. kilometer.
- 7. This country’s largest ethnic group does not have the national language of the country as a main language.
- 10. The capital of this country is neither home to the majority of its government, nor the largest city.
- 12. Only has 23 registered national websites. (2022)
- 14. 3rd least densely populated country, after Greenland and Mongolia.
- 18. This country has an extremely low prevalence of HIV/AIDS.
- 19. This country has the highest density of prehistoric rock art.
- 21. This country has the least external debt in Africa by percentage of GDP.
- 28. National animal is the elk, despite the fact that elk cannot be found in the wild here.
- 29. The largest connected area of nature reserves is in this country.
- 31. This country is the closest to where the equator and prime meridian meet.
- 32. Had the highest GDP growth in the world in the year 2019. (11.3%)
- 33. Oldest African republic.
- 36. Has modern women’s rights anchored in this country’s constitution, contrasting the majority of Africa.
- 37. 37 different tribes used to reside in this nation.
- 38. Completely surrounded by South Africa; has the highest low-point in the world.
- 41. 88% of this country’s exports is crude oil.The 14th largest exporter of oil in the world.
- 43. Border is determined by a river.
- 44. One of the only African nations ranked as a full democracy; an island.
- 46. The most populated country in Africa, it also has the largest economy in Africa— It’s rich in many ways.
- 47. 75% of food is imported here due to unsuitable soil and climate conditions.
- 48. The most obese country in Africa, 31% of this country’s population has a BMI over 30.
- 49. Has the most arable land by percentage (57% cultivated) in Africa.
- 50. ~72% of this nation’s population listens to radio daily due to the low literacy rate here.
- 51. A landlocked country; home to one of the greatest waterfalls in the world.
- 52. Home to the largest tortoise species in the world.
- 54. Out of all the nations with “guinea” in their names, this one is the most populated.
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- 1. Officially the hottest country in the world.
- 3. The largest African country to have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup.
- 4. In the top 5 worst cities of property prices to income ratio.
- 5. This country is home to Mount Nyamulagira, the most active volcano in Africa.
- 6. The last country in the world to abolish slavery.
- 8. People in this country traditionally serve/consume (sorghum) beer with straws and large, multiple-person pots.
- 9. The only Hindu majority in Africa.
- 11. Hosted the Youth Olympic Games in 2022.
- 13. Has the most ancient pyramids of any country, at 220.
- 15. One of the first countries colonized in the 15th century; was under Portuguese rule for over 470 years.
- 16. The largest mud-based structure in the world is in this country.
- 17. This country is home to the wettest place in Africa, 6th in the world.
- 20. Has the 5th lowest carbon dioxide emissions per capita in the world.
- 22. Has no official language.
- 23. This country’s landmass is 85% forest.
- 24. Used to be home to one of the largest lakes in Africa, but the lake has been shrinking.
- 25. This country is widely known as one of the most diverse in the world. It has 12 official languages.
- 26. At high points in this country’s inflation, year-to-year inflation rates passed 89 sextillion percent.
- 27. According to the WLS, this country has the best English-speakers in Africa
- 30. The current capital of the country (2022) is on an island, although the nation itself is not an island nation.
- 34. The first country to develop from the least-developed nations list.
- 35. This country contains the last remaining rainforest of West Africa.
- 39. Home to only 1 indigenous mammal; the long-eared bat.
- 40. This country is home to the highest ratio of endemic species to total species at 87.4%. (Surpassed by two islands with but 1 species)
- 42. Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the largest mountain in Africa, as well as the Great Migration, the largest animal migration in Africa.
- 45. The general who conquered Rome was born here.
- 53. The last absolute monarchy in Africa.