Theory question 103
Transport, Trade and TourismIn what ways can poor transportation limit the economic development of any one country?
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Model answer
For a named country (e.g. Nigeria): raw materials cannot reach factories cheaply; farm produce rots or cannot reach markets; high cost of goods; remote resources (minerals, forests) stay unexploited; limits trade and exports; discourages investors and industries; slows spread of social services, ideas and technology; unequal regional development and rural poverty; hinders national unity and security; accidents and delays waste time and money
Explanation
Name the country and give examples.