Today’s Final Jeopardy (African Countries) February 27 2023, Monday
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Contents
- 1 Today’s Final Jeopardy 2/27/23 (African Countries) – Monday, February 27 2023
- 2 Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Monday, February 27 2023
- 3 Final Jeopardy Explanation – Monday, February 27 2023
- 4 Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Monday, February 27 2023
- 5 Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Monday, February 27 2023
- 6 Final Jeopardy Video & Today’s Highlights
- 7 Jeopardy! Recaps
Today’s Final Jeopardy 2/27/23 (African Countries) – Monday, February 27 2023
Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: African Countries
Once Africa’s largest country in area, it dropped to third in 2011 when a portion of it declared independence
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Monday, February 27 2023
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Sudan
Final Jeopardy Explanation – Monday, February 27 2023
Prior to the secession of South Sudan in 2011, Sudan was the largest country in Africa by area.
In a referendum that was held in Southern Sudan in January 2011, 98.83% of voters chose to become an independent nation. The day of South Sudan’s independence, July 9, 2011, is now commemorated as Independence Day there.
Since the succession, Algeria has taken over as Africa’s largest country in terms of land area.
Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Monday, February 27 2023
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
Contestant Image Credit: Jeopardy Website
Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Monday, February 27 2023
Claire Sattler won, advancing into the semi-finals!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Rohan Kapileshwari Senior at the University of Texas at Austin Winston-Salem, North Carolina Final Score: $9,205 Round 2 Score: $9,205 Round 1 Score: $9,200 | Claire Sattler Senior at Yale University Bonita Springs, Florida Winning Score: $18,411 Round 2 Score: $11,400 Round 1 Score: $4,600 | Rhea Sinha Cornell University Graduate Chatham, New Jersey Final Score: $1,994 Round 2 Score: $5,600 Round 1 Score: $3,800 |
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