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Transportation networks and maritime trade corridors serve as vital trade gateways for African economies. Arrange the following major East African seaports in correct geographical sequence from North to South along the Indian Ocean coastline:

  1. 1Port of Djibouti (Djibouti)
  2. 2Port of Mombasa (Kenya)
  3. 3Port of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
  4. 4Port of Beira (Mozambique)

Answer

The correct geographical sequence from North to South along the Indian Ocean coast is Port of Djibouti (Djibouti), Port of Mombasa (Kenya), Port of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), and Port of Beira (Mozambique).
The Port of Djibouti is situated in the Horn of Africa near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (approx. 11.6° N). Moving southwards along the East African Indian Ocean coastline, the Port of Mombasa in Kenya is encountered next (approx. 4.0° S), followed by the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania (approx. 6.8° S), and finally the Port of Beira in Mozambique (approx. 19.8° S).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical latitude and national position of each port along the East African coast.
Djibouti is situated furthest north near the Gulf of Aden; Mombasa is on the Kenyan coast; Dar es Salaam is on the Tanzanian coast south of Kenya; Beira is in Mozambique.
Geographical alignment follows the coastline from the Horn of Africa down to Southern Africa.
2
Arrange the ports sequentially from highest northern latitude to lowest southern latitude.
Port of Djibouti → Port of Mombasa → Port of Dar es Salaam → Port of Beira.
This reflects the accurate north-to-south spatial layout of East African maritime trade gateways.

Key Concept

Geographical distribution of African maritime trade ports and transport gateways
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Transportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

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