WAEC Geography 2023 Question 39

Question 39

West Africa and ECOWAS

The sparse population in the middle belt of West Africa can be traced to all the following except

  1. A.inter-ethnic war.
  2. B.Arab slave trade in the north.
  3. C.tsetse fly infestation.
  4. D.concentration of industries.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (concentration of industries.)

Explanation

Wars, slave raids and tsetse flies drove people away; industries would attract people.