Once Africa’s largest country in area, it dropped to third in 2011 when a portion of it declared independence
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Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: African Countries
Today’s Final Jeopardy
Once Africa’s largest country in area, it dropped to third in 2011 when a portion of it declared independence
Final Jeopardy Answer
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Sudan
Final Jeopardy Explanation
Sudan was the largest country by area in Africa until the secession of South Sudan in 2011.
In a referendum held in January 2011, 98.83% of voters within Southern Sudan voted to become independent. South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011, which is now celebrated as indepenence day within South Sudan.
Since the succession, Algeria now holds the title of largest country in area within Africa.
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Rohan Kapileshwari is a Senior at the University of Texas at Austin from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
He was a 2018 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist, winning $10,000. Final Score: $9,205 |
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Claire Sattler is a Senior at Yale University from Bonita Springs, Florida.
She was the 2018 Teen Tournament winner, winning $100,000. Winning Score: $18,411 |
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Rhea Sinha is a Cornell University Graduate from Chatham, New Jersey.
She was a 2018 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist, winning $5,000. Final Score: $1,994 |
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