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Difficulty: Very hardTransportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

Landlocked nations in East Africa, such as Uganda and Rwanda, rely heavily on specific trade transit axes to reach maritime ports for international commerce. Which regional economic grouping encompasses these member states and primarily utilizes the Northern Corridor terminating at Mombasa and the Central Corridor terminating at Dar es Salaam?

  1. East African Community (EAC)Answer
  2. B
    Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  3. C
    Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)
  4. D
    Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Answer

East African Community (EAC)
The East African Community (EAC) comprises member states in East Africa, including landlocked nations like Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. These nations depend directly on the Northern Corridor (terminating at the Port of Mombasa, Kenya) and the Central Corridor (terminating at the Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) for international trade.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical transit corridors mentioned in the question stem.
The Northern Corridor links landlocked East African states to the port of Mombasa (Kenya), and the Central Corridor links them to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).
Understanding transport geography is essential for linking interior African nations to maritime trade routes.
2
Determine which landlocked African nations depend on these specific port corridors.
Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan are landlocked states using Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
These states fall geographically within the East African sub-region.
3
Match these nations to their primary regional economic community.
These countries belong to the East African Community (EAC).
The EAC promotes trade integration and infrastructure development along these main transport corridors.

Key Concept

African Regional Transport Corridors and Economic Groupings
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Transportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

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