Theory question 106
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name: (i) one area noted for high population density; (ii) Abuja. (b) Outline five reasons that have accounted for the high population density in 6(a)(i). (c) Country Z has a population of 140,000,000 and a total land area of 350,000 km². Calculate the population density of Country Z.
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(a) Outline of Nigeria with title and north arrow; a densely populated area such as Lagos, the Kano close-settled zone, the Igbo heartland (Anambra/Imo) or the Ibadan-Oyo area; Abuja in the centre.
(b) (for the area chosen) Fertile soils; favourable climate; employment in industries and commerce; administrative headquarters; early contact with Europeans and old kingdoms; good transport; social amenities; rural-urban migration; high birth rate; security.
(c) Density = 140,000,000 ÷ 350,000 = 400 persons per km².
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