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Prelims 2023 · Geography · Question 38

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

  1. Cameroon
  2. Nigeria
  3. South Sudan
  4. Uganda

Answer

Cameroon

  • (a) Cameroon: A part of southern Cameroon lies within the Congo Basin rainforest region. Correct.
  • (b) Nigeria: Nigeria is in the Niger Basin/West Africa, not in the Congo Basin. Incorrect.
  • (c) South Sudan: South Sudan is mainly associated with the Nile Basin, not the Congo Basin. Incorrect.
  • (d) Uganda: Uganda is primarily in the Lake Victoria–Nile system; it is not generally counted as part of the Congo Basin in this context. Incorrect.

Answer: (a) Cameroon

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