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Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

(a)

Cameroon

(b)

Nigeria

(c)

South Sudan

(d)

Uganda

Answer:

(a)

Factual

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Explanation

The correct answer is (a) Cameroon. The Congo Basin is a large drainage basin in Central Africa. It covers an area of about 3.7 million square kilometers, making it the second largest drainage basin in the world after the Amazon Basin. The Congo Basin is home to the Congo River, the second longest river in Africa after the Nile. The Congo Basin is also home to a large rainforest, the second largest rainforest in the world after the Amazon Rainforest.