Djibouti Quiz Part 2: Salt Lakes, Volcanic Landscapes, and the Horn of Africa

How well do you know Djibouti? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Djibouti with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. Lake Assal in Djibouti is known for being what?

  • (A) The largest freshwater lake in Africa.
  • (B) The lowest point in Africa and one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.
  • (C) A famous spot for migratory birds.
  • (D) A volcanic crater lake.

• 2. Djibouti's strategic location is on which important maritime strait?

  • (A) Strait of Hormuz
  • (B) Strait of Malacca
  • (C) Bab-el-Mandeb
  • (D) Strait of Gibraltar

• 3. What is "Skoudehkaris," a national dish of Djibouti?

  • (A) A type of flatbread.
  • (B) A hearty stew of rice and lamb, seasoned with spices.
  • (C) A sweet dessert made with dates.
  • (D) A fermented milk drink.

• 4. What are the two main ethnic groups in Djibouti?

  • (A) Somali and Afar
  • (B) Oromo and Amhara
  • (C) Tigrayan and Beja
  • (D) Yemeni and Ethiopian

• 5. Before its independence, Djibouti was known by what colonial name?

  • (A) French Somaliland
  • (B) Italian East Africa
  • (C) British Somaliland
  • (D) New Djibouti

• 6. What is a traditional dance of the Afar people?

  • (A) The Jenile
  • (B) The Dabke
  • (C) The Eskista
  • (D) The Kpanlogo

• 7. What is the social significance of chewing qat (khat)?

  • (A) It is a rare practice.
  • (B) It is a widespread daily social ritual, especially for men in the afternoon.
  • (C) It is only for religious ceremonies.
  • (D) It is considered taboo.

• 8. What is the climate of Djibouti predominantly like?

  • (A) Tropical rainforest
  • (B) Arid and hot desert
  • (C) Temperate maritime
  • (D) Cold and snowy

• 9. The Port of Djibouti is a crucial gateway for which landlocked country?

  • (A) Ethiopia
  • (B) South Sudan
  • (C) Chad
  • (D) Uganda

• 10. What is the currency of Djibouti?

  • (A) Djiboutian Franc
  • (B) Somali Shilling
  • (C) Ethiopian Birr
  • (D) US Dollar