History and Geography of West Africa Flashcards

Which natural resource, discovered in Ghana in 2007, has boosted that country's economy in the 21st century?

Answer: Offshore oil

The discovery of offshore oil in Ghana's Jubilee Field in 2007 significantly boosted the country's economic growth and export revenues.

The Asante (Ashanti) people of Ghana are known for a traditional cloth with symbolic patterns called what?

Answer: Kente cloth

Kente cloth is the traditional woven fabric of the Asante people, characterized by bright colors and geometric patterns, each with symbolic meaning.

Which mountain is the highest peak in West Africa, located on the border of Cameroon?

Answer: Mount Cameroon

Mount Cameroon, an active volcano rising to about 4,095 meters, is the highest peak in West and Central Africa.

ECOWAS, the regional organization of West African states, was established in which year?

Answer: 1975

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) was established on May 28, 1975, through the Treaty of Lagos to promote economic integration.

The equatorial climate zone in West Africa, characterized by heavy rainfall year-round and dense rainforests, is found mainly in which area?

Answer: Coastal areas near the Gulf of Guinea

The equatorial climate with heavy year-round rainfall and rainforests is found along the coastal areas near the Gulf of Guinea in southern West Africa.

What was the primary significance of the city of Timbuktu during the medieval period?

Answer: A major center of Islamic scholarship and trade

Timbuktu was a renowned center of Islamic learning with famous universities and libraries, as well as a vital node on trans-Saharan trade routes.