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Difficulty: HardTransportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

Landlocked mineral-exporting nations in Southern Africa require efficient transit corridors through coastal gateways to reach international markets. Considering both regional trade integration and spatial connectivity, which of the following options correctly links a Southern African landlocked state with a regional economic community (REC) of which it is a member and its operational Atlantic Ocean trade corridor?

  1. Zambia — Southern African Development Community (SADC) — Walvis Bay Corridor via NamibiaAnswer
  2. B
    Zambia — Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) — Lobito Corridor via Angola
  3. C
    Malawi — East African Community (EAC) — Beira Corridor via Mozambique
  4. D
    Zimbabwe — Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) — Maputo Corridor via Mozambique

Answer

Zambia — Southern African Development Community (SADC) — Walvis Bay Corridor via Namibia
The option pairing Zambia, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Walvis Bay Corridor via Namibia is correct because Zambia is a landlocked SADC member state that relies on the Trans-Kalahari / Walvis Bay transport infrastructure to access Atlantic maritime trade routes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the regional economic community (REC) memberships for Southern African landlocked nations
Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are members of SADC (and COMESA). None of these states hold membership in West African (ECOWAS) or Central African (ECCAS) regional blocs.
Accurate regional trade analysis requires placing countries within their correct geographic trade communities.
2
Evaluate the coastal ocean orientation of the specified transit corridors
The Walvis Bay Corridor runs west from Zambia through Namibia to the Atlantic Ocean. The Beira and Maputo Corridors pass through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean.
The question specifically asks for an operational Atlantic Ocean trade outlet.
3
Synthesize country, bloc membership, and corridor direction to select the valid combination
The option pairing Zambia, SADC membership, and the Atlantic-facing Walvis Bay Corridor is the only fully correct combination.
It satisfies all three parameters: geographical location, valid REC membership, and correct oceanic outlet.

Key Concept

African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Transport Corridors for Landlocked States
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Transportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

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