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Arrange the following major West African maritime trade ports in geographical sequence from West to East along the Atlantic coast:

  1. 1Port of Dakar (Senegal)
  2. 2Port of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)
  3. 3Port of Tema (Ghana)
  4. 4Port of Lagos (Nigeria)

Answer

The correct order of the ports from West to East is: Port of Dakar (Senegal) �� Port of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) → Port of Tema (Ghana) → Port of Lagos (Nigeria).
The sequence correctly traces the West African coastline from west to east based on longitudes: Dakar in Senegal (17.4° W) is the westernmost point, followed by Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire (4.0° W), Tema in Ghana (near 0° longitude), and finally Lagos in Nigeria (3.4° E) furthest east.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the approximate longitudinal positions of each key maritime trade gateway in West Africa.
Dakar is at 17.4° W, Abidjan is at 4.0° W, Tema is at 0.01° E, and Lagos is at 3.4° E.
Longitudinal alignment along the coastline determines the exact spatial sequence from West to East.
2
Sequence the ports starting from the highest West longitude to the highest East longitude.
Correct sequence: Port of Dakar → Port of Abidjan → Port of Tema → Port of Lagos.
Moving eastward along the West African coast transitions coordinates from west of the Prime Meridian across to east of the Prime Meridian.

Key Concept

Spatial layout and geographical distribution of major West African trade ports along maritime corridors.
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Transportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

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