Learn all about Africa for Your next Crossword Puzzle

created on Sep 09th, 2019 by Thadeus Geodfrey in Printable word games

Memory is all about repetition and reinforcement. Sure, you could employ some memory techniques, but without repetition and reinforcement, long-term memory is inhibited. To retain information over the long haul, you will need to practice, practice, and practice. And when you think you’ve had enough, practice some more.

This is where crossword puzzles come into play. They are designed to help you repeat things without it feeling monotonous. In the process, they challenge your brain to learn new things and remember what you learned not so long ago. They help keep you focused and in some instances, even slow down the progression of some mental illnesses affecting memory.

But here’s the thing about crossword puzzles. Though they are fun and all, they can be frustrating, especially if you are coming across a particular clue for the first time. Individuals, newbies, and pros alike get stuck once in a while. This can take away the joy of completing a crossword puzzle.

So for this reason, we’ve taken the liberty of presenting you with answers to the crossword clue African Country. Believe it or not, the list of possible answers is long. You’ll definitely appreciate us filling you in on these clues. So without further ado, let’s dive in.

Africa – A Land Full Of Culture, History and Beauty

Quick question; what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of an African country? If you are honest, it’s probably large poisonous snakes, deserts, malaria, greed, or some other negative thing. But did you know that these things only make up a tiny percentage of Africa? Most of Africa is beautiful and rich with culture. And here’s the best thing; Africa has some of the most diverse wildlife and most favorable climates. Heck, it’s home to the longest river – the Nile. Natives of other continents should add an African holiday to their bucket list.
Africa has a total of 54 countries. Its rich history and natural resources make it challenging to give answers to crossword clues on the fly. But luckily for you, we’ve helped narrow down the search to the correct answers.

4-Letter Word Clues

When you are presented with only 4 spaces for the clue African country, there are three possible answers: CHAD, TOGO and MALI. Now you probably have never heard of these countries right?

Here are some interesting facts about these countries.

First, Togo’s official name is the Togolese Republic. Who knew countries have nicknames too? Fascinating right? Togo also has a lake named after itself – Lake Togo.

On the other hand, Chad is home to some of the most fun and exciting camel races in the world. In addition to this, the country has more than 200 ethnic groups. Over 10 languages are spoken in the country. Its official languages, however, are French and Arabic.

Mali is a West African country and it’s landlocked. It’s the 8th largest country in Africa by size.

5-Letter Word Clues

Here there are a couple of possible answers including BENIN, LIBYA, EGYPT, GABON, GHANA, KENYA, SUDAN and NIGER. Here are some interesting facts about some of these countries.

Did you know that Egyptians came up with the 365-day calendar we follow? The calendar was designed to help in predicting the yearly flooding of the Nile (the longest river in the world). Also, the oldest dress in the world was found in Egypt. The dress was determined to be more than 5000 years old. We wonder if Egyptians back then had their own Louis Vuitton or Gucci brands. And last but not least, the famous pyramids were not built by slaves as the world is led to believe. On the contrary, the laborers were paid and were accorded great respect. When they died, they were buried in tombs close to these sacred pyramids.

Kenya, on the other hand, is home to the second-highest mountain in Africa – Mt. Kenya. And interestingly, experts say that Kenya is probably the birthplace of humans. This claim is supported by the discovery of a bone of the earliest human ancestor. How cool is that?

6-Letter Word Clues

The possible answers include GUINEA, GAMBIA, ZAMBIA, ANGOLA, MALAWI, RWANDA and UGANDA.
Here are some fun facts to blow your mind.

First, Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Africa. Second, it’s one of the few countries in Africa where you can watch mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. And actually, gorilla tourism earns the country several millions of dollars every year. Even better, Rwanda is one of the cleanest countries in the world. They even have a cleaning schedule in every community. The whole country cleans every last Saturday of the month.

Uganda, on the other hand, boasts 11% of the entire world’s bird population! It is also home to the tiniest church in the world. The church is 8 ft tall and 2.3 m wide. In addition to having a large bird population, Uganda also has 6.8% of the world’s butterfly species.

If you love beer, you’ll love this fact – Malawi is the only country in the world (aside from Denmark) that has a Carlsberg factory. This means that beer in Malawi is super cheap.

7- Letter Word Clues

Some of the answers are LESOTHO, LIBERIA, MOROCCO, MAYOTTE, NAMBIA, NIGERIA, REUNION, COMOROS, TUNISIA, ERITREA and SENEGAL.

Now you are probably wondering if we made a mistake by adding in Reunion and Mayotte. They don’t sound like African countries, right? Heck, they are not even on most atlas maps. Well, be that as it may, they are considered to be in Africa. These two are islands and are French territories in the Indian Ocean. They are close to Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar.

8-Letter Word Clues

These include ETHIOPIA, BOTSWANA, TANZANIA, ZIMBABWE, CAMEROON, RHODESIA, CAPE VERDE, MAURITIUS and SWAZILAND.

It’s worth noting that Ethiopia was never colonized. Also, Rhodesia was the name for Zimbabwe during the colonial period. It is alleged that the Ark of the Covenant (the one that has the 10 commandments) is housed in a church somewhere in Ethiopia and the guard is the only person who knows how true this is – very convenient right?