WAEC Geography 1996 Question 45

Question 45

West Africa and ECOWAS

The low level of trade among West African countries is mainly because

  1. A.of mistrust among them
  2. B.of the language barrier
  3. C.there is a well developed transport network
  4. D.they produce similar goods
  5. E.they have different currencies.
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Answer: D (they produce similar goods)

Explanation

West African countries mostly produce the same primary products, so they have little to sell to one another.