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Difficulty: MediumLocation, Size, and Political Divisions of Africa

The political map of East Africa comprises both coastal states and landlocked territories whose international trade depends heavily on transit corridors through neighboring ports. Which of the following groups consists EXCLUSIVELY of landlocked countries located within East Africa?

  1. Uganda, Rwanda, and South SudanAnswer
  2. B
    Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
  3. C
    Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea
  4. D
    Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique

Answer

Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan are all landlocked countries situated in East Africa.
The group comprising Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan contains exclusively landlocked states in East Africa. None of these three nations border an ocean or sea, relying on neighboring coastal countries for port access.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the geographical location and coastal access of each nation in the options.
Identify whether each country has direct access to an ocean or sea.
A landlocked nation is completely enclosed by land without direct outlet to a sea or ocean.
2
Evaluate the option containing Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
Uganda relies on Kenyan and Tanzanian ports, Rwanda relies on Tanzanian and Kenyan corridors, and South Sudan relies on Sudan or Kenya for maritime routes.
None of these three sovereign states possess a maritime coastline.

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Political Divisions and Landlocked States of East Africa
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Location, Size, and Political Divisions of Africa

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