(a) On a sketch map of West Africa, show and name (i) the home areas of the Ashanti, the Wolof and the Mandingo
(ii) two areas with a population density of over 100 persons per km2
(iii) two areas with a population density of less than 5 persons per km2
(b) Explain how the variation in population density in West Africa has been aided by the following: (i) Historical factors (11) Agriculture (iii) Mining (iv) Industrialisation
(ii) two areas with a population density of over 100 persons per km2
(iii) two areas with a population density of less than 5 persons per km2
(b) Explain how the variation in population density in West Africa has been aided by the following: (i) Historical factors (11) Agriculture (iii) Mining (iv) Industrialisation
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(b)(i) Historical factors: These have contributed to the variation in the population density in West Africa because ancient cities that developed like Kano, Katsina, Timbuktu are due to trans-saharan trade which took place several years ago. The population of these areas grew because of natural defence during war and being the sites of traditional empires those days
(ii) Agricultural activities tend to have possible effects on population distribution e.g the eastern Nigeria, part of Ashanti developed with high population because of intensive agricultural activities due to fertility of the soil, but where the land is not fertile, people tend to abandon such areas
(iii) Mining; The presence of minerals in certain areas tends to attract high population because of availability of jobs and other facilities in the areas
(iv) Industrialisation. People tend to move to places where there are many industries , as these will help to provide job and improve the standard of living of the people.
(b)(i) Historical factors: These have contributed to the variation in the population density in West Africa because ancient cities that developed like Kano, Katsina, Timbuktu are due to trans-saharan trade which took place several years ago. The population of these areas grew because of natural defence during war and being the sites of traditional empires those days
(ii) Agricultural activities tend to have possible effects on population distribution e.g the eastern Nigeria, part of Ashanti developed with high population because of intensive agricultural activities due to fertility of the soil, but where the land is not fertile, people tend to abandon such areas
(iii) Mining; The presence of minerals in certain areas tends to attract high population because of availability of jobs and other facilities in the areas
(iv) Industrialisation. People tend to move to places where there are many industries , as these will help to provide job and improve the standard of living of the people.