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January 14, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: African Capitals Packing Round 1. All of these are capital cities of African nations except TEHRAN . 2. Craft markets in Harare offer a wide variety of BASKETS for which Zimbabwe is famous. 3. Kigali, Rwanda, is a good place to arrange a tour to view these animals in the wild. MOUNTAIN GORILLAS 4. Although Dodoma is the legal capital of TANZANIA Dar Es Salaam is still the economic center. 5. It's helpful to know some FRENCH when visiting Benin capital of Porto-Novo . 6. This smallest nation in the southern hemisphere is a rare African monarchy. SWAZILAND Picture of modern looking building with flag Departure Round 1. Be sure to sample this national dish when in Cote d'Ivorie's capital city of Yamoussoukro. KEDJENOU 2. Recent headlines indicated this Libyan leader has agreed to abandon all WMD. MUAMMAR AL-QADDAFI 3. This capital city of Burkina Faso is the undisputed capital of African film. OUAGADOUGOU 4. Burundi capital city, Bujumbura, is one of the most important ports on Lake TANGANYIKA . 5.The citizens of Yaounde celebrated when CAMEROON won soccer's 2002 African Cup of Nations. Picture of large round grass roofed building On Tour Round 1. All of these capital cities were once British colonies except WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA . 2. Mount Kgale, which overlooks Gaborone, Botswana, is called the SLEEPING Giant. 3. Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is found on this island. SANTIAGO 4. Don't miss the auction of TOBACCO held in Malawi's capital city of Lilongwe. 5. Independence ARCH is the focal point of the main square in Accra, capital of Ghana. 6. This capital city of Guinea was once known as the Paris of Africa. CONAKRY 7. Monrovia, Liberia, is on a peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the MESURADO River. Picture of large white building with dome 8. This famous Nigerian landmark is only about 30 miles from the capital of Abuja. ZUMA ROCK 9. The city of Dodoma is in the center of Tanzania's WINE industry. 10. "Half LONDON " is a popular place to go to hear live music in Kampala, Uganda. 11. A 500-year-old COTTON tree is the heart of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. 12. Togo's capital city, Lome, is noted for its intriguing FETISH market. Bonus question 1 The best-known group of balancing rocks in Harare, Zimbabwe, is called BANK NOTES . Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Zimbabwe is Harare found? Section 2 Picture of large building with palm trees Slide Show 1. A memorial park to this most revered Swazi king is a landmark in Lobamba. SOBHUZA II 2. The Royal KASUBI Tombs are a landmark in Kampala, Uganda. 3. The landmark train station in Maputo, Mozambique, was designed by this French engineer. ALEXANDRE G. EIFFEL 4. Tintentalast, now the Parliament Building, is a landmark in this Namibian capital. WINDHOEK Clues for next week's game... Peter the Great Nutcracker Nesting Dolls |