INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING
Map work or reading therefore, involves the ability to recognize conventional signs on a map and interpret what those signs mean or represent. A map is a representation of the earth’s surface as it is seen from the above on…
LOCATION, POSITION AND SIZE OF NIGERIA
LOCATION: Nigeria lies within latitude 4˚N – 14˚N of the equator and longitude 3˚E – 15˚E of the Greenwich Meridian. It therefore follows that Nigeria has a latitudinal stretch of 10˚ and longitudinal extent of 12˚. POSITION: Nigeria is in…
MEANING OF LAND RECLAMATION
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a landfill), is the process of creating new land from ocean, riverbeds, or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground…
Study Guide
