Out of Africa

Today’s first question relates to July 6th. The remainder are not date-related but follow a theme originating with the first.

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One

On this day in 1964, the country represented by the flag above gained independence. Which country is it, and what nine-letter name was it known by immediately before independence?

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Two

Rockjumpers are native to southern Africa. What best describes them: bird, mammal, or reptile?

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Three

Which African percussion instrument was the original default ringtone for the iPhone?

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Four

Who was the Scottish explorer who introduced Europeans to West Africa through his book Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: James Bruce, David Livingstone or Mungo Park? 

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Five

The African monkey gets its name from its crescent-shaped browband, which resembles the bow of a Roman goddess. What is it known as?

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Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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