Geo Quiz

A red, white and black river

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We’re following a red, white and black river for today’s Geo Quiz. We’re searching for a 900-mile-long river system that runs through western Africa.

It’s divided into three branches — named Red, White and Black. These winding waters converge in the nation of Ghana. They run smack into the massive Akosombo Dam.

The hydro-electric dam creates a huge lake that shares its name with the river. It’s one of the world’s largest man-made lakes. From there the river we want you to name flows south to the Gulf of Guinea.

Can you name it?

Think quick ’cause this is a fast-flowing quiz.

Alright — the river we’re looking for has as many twists and turns as a good mystery novel. So, who better to help us with the answer than a good mystery writer. Kwei Quartey is his name.

His first novel is called Wife Of The Gods. Wife of the Gods is a whodunnit detective story that takes place in Ghana. Now let’s clear up one mystery…what’s the answer to our Geo Quiz?

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