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A cartographer is marking the longitudinal coordinates of Nigeria on a political map of West Africa. Between which meridians of longitude is Nigeria situated?

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

Answer

Nigeria is situated between meridians of longitude

3^\circ\text{E}

and

15^\circ\text{E}

Nigeria lies entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere, stretching east-west between longitude

3^\circ\text{E}

and longitude

15^\circ\text{E}

, giving it a total longitudinal span of

12^\circ

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the geographical coordinates representing East-West extent

Longitudinal lines measure angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (

0^\circ

The question specifically asks for meridians of longitude.

Recall Nigeria's longitudinal boundary limits

Nigeria extends from

3^\circ\text{E}

at its westernmost border with Benin Republic to

15^\circ\text{E}

at its easternmost border around Lake Chad.

These coordinates define the country's full longitudinal span of

12^\circ

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Absolute Location and Boundaries of Nigeria

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