South Africa
South Africa occupies the continent's southern tip. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 27 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
South Africa trivia questions
South Africa is located at the southern end of which continent?
Answer: Africa
Bonus fact: South Africa occupies the continent's southern tip.
How many capital cities does South Africa have?
Answer: Three
Bonus fact: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein serve different capital functions.
Which famous leader became South Africa's first Black president in 1994?
Answer: Nelson Mandela
Bonus fact: Mandela's election followed the end of apartheid.
Cape Town is one of how many national capitals of South Africa?
Answer: Three
Bonus fact: Cape Town is the legislative capital; Pretoria and Bloemfontein serve other capital functions.
Which independent country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Answer: Lesotho
Bonus fact: Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa.
Which landlocked country lies immediately north of South Africa?
Answer: Botswana
Bonus fact: Botswana also borders Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Which country has three official capital cities, with Pretoria serving as the executive capital?
Answer: South Africa
Bonus fact: South Africa's executive, legislative, and judicial capitals are Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.
Lesotho is completely surrounded by which country?
Answer: South Africa
Bonus fact: Lesotho is an enclave within South Africa.
The Kalahari Desert is located in which region?
Answer: Southern Africa
Bonus fact: It spans Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Who became the first men's cricketer to score a double-century in a One Day International, reaching 200 not out in 2010?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Bonus fact: Tendulkar finished unbeaten on 200 against South Africa.
Which country completely surrounds Lesotho?
Answer: South Africa
Bonus fact: Lesotho is a landlocked enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa.
Who won the men's FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 2010?
Answer: Diego Forlan
Bonus fact: Forlan helped Uruguay reach the semifinals in South Africa.