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Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

  1. Cameroon
  2. Nigeria
  3. South Sudan
  4. Uganda

Explanation

Option (a) is correct
  • Located in Central Africa, the Congo Basin is home to the world’s second-largest rainforest.
  • It covers six countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.

Map showing Central African countries with focus on Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo highlighted in yellow, featuring Congo River and its tributaries in blue. Surrounding countries Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea are in dark gray, with Atlantic Ocean labeled to the west and an inset map indicating location in Africa

Additional Information

  • The Congo Basin is the world’s second-largest carbon sink.
  • The Congo River (formerly the Zaire River) is the second-longest river in Africa.
  • It is the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges.
  • It is also the deepest river in the world.
  • It rises in the highlands of Zambia between Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa (Malawi) as the Chambeshi River and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: (a) Cameroon; Difficulty Level: Medium
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