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Question 586:

Trade among west African countries is less developed mainly because

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A They were ruled by different colonial powers which created a barrier to communication
B The products of one country are basically similar to those of the others
C There are no international railway lines to transport the bulky items of trade across the borders
D Of ethnic sentiments of people in one country against the other
E No west African country has surpluses of commodities to export to the other countries

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Question 587:

The southern most latitude in Africa is approximately

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A 20⁰S
B 30⁰S
C 35⁰S
D 40⁰S
E 45⁰S

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Question 588:

Which of the following does not explain the poor development of inland waterways in Africa?

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A Lack of goods to carry along the routes
B Presence of rapids and waterfalls
C Obstruction by floating vegetation
D High seasonality of the rivers
E Crossing of many political boundaries by the rivers

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Question 589:

The savanna lands of East Africa are best known for their

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A Wildlife
B Rich mineral resources
C Inter-ethnic wars
D Large rivers
E Industries

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Question 590:

The rampant famine in some parts of Africa is caused by all the following except

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A Unstable prices paid to farmers for their products
B Unreliable rainfall
C Civil strife and unrest
D Ravage of corps by pests
E Infertile soil and soil erosion

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