THE BROAD-LEAFED EVERGREEN AND DENSE EQUATORIAL FOREST OF THE AMAZON BASIN IS CALLED
A. blanos B. campos C. selvas ✓ D. pampas The answer to the question is: C. selvas The broad-leafed evergreen and dense equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is called “selvas.” The term “selva” is derived from the Spanish word for “jungle” or “forest,”…
THE CHAD BASIN
Physical Features The Chad Basin in the north eastern extreme corner of Nigeria is basically a flat plain at an elevation of about 300m above sea level. Sand dunes are common in several places on the basin. Lake Chad is…
NIGER BASIN COMMISSION
Formation: The Niger Basin Commission (NBC) was established by countries located in the Niger basin to maintain better co-operation on the use of the River Niger. The treaty establishing the commission was signed by the countries in October, 1963. These…
LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION
Formation: The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) is an organisation set up to foster cooperation among countries sharing a common border with Lake Chad with respect to the usage of the lake. The Lake Chad Basin Commission was established by…
IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE IN THE NILE BASIN AND THE NIGER BASIN
Irrigation agriculture is the type of agriculture which involves the artificial application of water to soil or land for farming purposes. Irrigation is mainly practiced in areas where there is insufficient rainfall like in Egypt and Sudan (Nile Basin) which…
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