(a) On an outline map of West Africa, locate and name (i) two ECOWAS member countries along the coast (ii) two ECOWAS member countries in the interior (iii)...

(a) Outline map of West Africa: ECOWAS members and capitals

On the outline, locate and name (examples):

• (i) Two coastal ECOWAS members: Nigeria (capital Abuja) and Ghana (capital Accra). Other coastal members: Senegal (Dakar), Cote d'Ivoire (Yamoussoukro), Liberia (Monrovia), Togo (Lome), Benin (Porto-Novo).
• (ii) Two interior (landlocked) ECOWAS members: Niger (capital Niamey) and Mali (capital Bamako). The other landlocked member is Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou).
• (iii) Mark each capital with a dot beside the country name as above.

(b) Six benefits a member derives from ECOWAS (e.g. Nigeria)

• Free movement of persons: citizens can travel, live and work within member states without visas.
• Free trade / larger market: removal of tariffs and trade barriers widens the market for its goods and promotes intra-regional trade.
• Economic cooperation and joint projects: shared development of roads, power, communications and a common currency proposal.
• Collective security and peace-keeping: the ECOMOG/standby force helps keep peace and stability in the region.
• Bigger bargaining power: the group negotiates as a bloc with the outside world, obtaining better trade and aid terms.
• Employment and investment opportunities: a wider market and free movement attract investment, create jobs and promote cultural and technical exchange among members.