Nigeria extends from the coastal waters of the Gulf of Guinea in the south to the semi-ari… — JAMB UTME

Nigeria extends from the coastal waters of the Gulf of Guinea in the south to the semi-arid region near Lake Chad in the north. Which pair of parallels of latitude defines the precise southern and northern limits of the country?

$4^\circ\text{N}$ and $14^\circ\text{N}$ Answer
B
$3^\circ\text{E}$ and $15^\circ\text{E}$
C
$4^\circ\text{S}$ and $14^\circ\text{S}$
D
$3^\circ\text{N}$ and $15^\circ\text{N}$

Answer

4^\circ\text{N}

and

14^\circ\text{N}

Nigeria is situated in West Africa between parallels of latitude

4^\circ\text{N}

and

14^\circ\text{N}

, giving the country a total north-south angular span of

10^\circ

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Identify the geographical extent of Nigeria along the north-south latitudinal axis.

The coastal southernmost border lies at latitude

4^\circ\text{N}

, while the northern boundary reaches latitude

14^\circ\text{N}

Latitude measures angular distance north or south of the Equator (

0^\circ

Distinguish latitudinal boundaries from longitudinal boundaries.

Nigeria's latitudinal range is

4^\circ\text{N}

14^\circ\text{N}

, whereas its longitudinal range is

3^\circ\text{E}

15^\circ\text{E}

Interchanging latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates is a common error when learning regional location facts.

Key Concept

Latitudinal Extent of Nigeria

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