(a) (i) Name any one sea route that links Nigeria with Europe (ii) Identify two countries in Europe that trade with Nigeria, using the route (b) Indicate an...

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(a) (i) One sea route linking Nigeria with Europe

The Cape Route (round the Cape of Good Hope) is one such route. A more direct alternative is the route through the Gulf of Guinea, across the Atlantic Ocean to the English Channel and the ports of north-western Europe. (Either the Cape Route or the trans-Atlantic Gulf of Guinea route is acceptable.)

(ii) Two European countries that trade with Nigeria using the route

• United Kingdom
• Netherlands (others acceptable: France, Germany, Spain, Italy)

(b) Four products carried along the route

• From Nigeria: crude petroleum, cocoa, and rubber.
• To Nigeria: manufactured goods such as machinery and vehicles.

(c) Five ways international trade is important to Nigeria

• Foreign exchange earnings: The export of crude oil, cocoa and other goods earns foreign currency used to finance development.
• Government revenue: Import and export duties provide substantial revenue to the government.
• Supply of goods not produced locally: Trade makes available machinery, vehicles and manufactured goods that Nigeria does not produce in sufficient quantity.
• Employment: Trade-related activities in ports, shipping, banking and haulage provide jobs for many people.
• Promotion of international relations: Trade fosters friendly and cooperative relations between Nigeria and her trading partners.
• Market for surplus: It provides an outlet for Nigeria's surplus agricultural and mineral products.