(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name; (i) two areas (outside Nigeria) important for each of copper, go and iron ore (ii) one important town in e...
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(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name;
(i) two areas (outside Nigeria) important for each of copper, go and iron ore
(ii) one important town in each area
(iii) one port of export for each mineral
(b) In what four ways is copper important to any one of the areas shown on your map?
Answer Details
(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate, name and label the following mining areas, towns and ports of export.
| Mineral | Important mining area | Important town | Port of export |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Copperbelt, Zambia | Kitwe | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Katanga (Shaba), DR Congo | Lubumbashi | Lobito, Angola | |
| Gold | Witwatersrand, South Africa | Johannesburg | Durban |
| Ashanti/Obuasi, Ghana | Obuasi | Takoradi | |
| Iron ore | Mount Nimba, Liberia | Yekepa | Buchanan |
| Zouerate (Fort Gouraud), Mauritania | Zouerate | Nouadhibou |
Use different symbols or colours for copper, gold and iron ore on the map. Mark the mining areas, dot and name the towns, and mark the ports on the coast. Add a suitable key.
(b) Four ways in which copper is important to Zambia are:
(i) Copper provides foreign exchange
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