Regional Geography of Africa (GPLA2106)

BA. Geography and Planning - GP

Semester: First Semester

Level: 200

Year: 2019

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING Lecturer(s): Mr. Ntoban/Mme Ruth
Course Code: GPLA2106 Course Title: REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
Date: February 2019 Hall: SO Time:
Answer all questions in good English and orderly presentation
SECTION A
1. Define migration and state the factors influencing migration patterns in Africa. 10mks
2. Comment briefly on environmental problems faced in Africa. 15mks
3. State major regional economic integration in Africa. 5mks
4. Identify factors that account for political instability in Africa. 5mks
SECTION B
Question. Africa is endowed with mineral, agricultural and forest resources.
a) Identify;
i) 4 mineral resources,
ii) 2 agricultural resources,
iii) 4 forest resources (10mks)
b) Why is it that despite the above resources Africa is not benefiting enough from these resources and
remains underdeveloped (25mks)
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