Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Cameroon
Nigeria
South Sudan
Uganda
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UPSC IAS – 2023
A) Cameroon: Southern and eastern parts of Cameroon lie within the Congo Basin.
B) Nigeria: Primarily located in the Niger River basin, west of the Congo Basin.
C) South Sudan: Located in the Nile River basin, northeast of the Congo Basin.
D) Uganda: Located primarily in the Nile River basin and around Lake Victoria, east of the Congo Basin.
Therefore, Cameroon is part of the Congo Basin.
– It covers a large part of Central Africa, known for its dense rainforest.
– Countries within the basin include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.