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Answers: Accra, Banjul, Cairo, Dakar, Gitega, Kigali, Kinshasa, Lusaka, Moroni, Nairobi, Tunis, Lagos

• Kofi Annan — Born in Kumasi, Ghana, and served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006.
• 1957 — Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence on 6 March 1957.
• The Ghanaian Cedi — The word “cedi” comes from the Akan word for cowry shell, which historically served as currency.
• Lake Victoria — Shared by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, and is the world’s second-largest freshwater lake by surface area.
• The Lion — A symbol of bravery and leadership across Africa, including in Igbo traditions.
• Nigeria — Home to more than 200 million people and a vast mix of ethnic groups and languages.
• Victoria Falls — Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “The Smoke That Thunders”.
• South Africa — The term was popularised by Archbishop Desmond Tutu after apartheid ended.
• Ghana and Nigeria — Their jollof rivalry is part of a wider cultural conversation across West Africa.
• Egypt — The Pyramids of Giza were built over 4,500 years ago and remain one of the world’s greatest achievements.
• Ethiopia — The Lalibela churches are carved from volcanic rock and remain active places of worship.
• The Sahara Desert — The largest hot desert in the world, spanning 11 countries.
• Tanzania — The Serengeti hosts the Great Migration, one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles on Earth.
• Rwanda — Known for rolling green hills and a strong story of renewal and growth.
• Portuguese — The Portuguese first arrived in Angola in 1482 and ruled until independence in 1975.

Answers: Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Uganda.