WAEC Geography 2023 Theory — Question 2
Question 2 of 14 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2023 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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[Paper 2] 2(a). Outline five characteristics of rural settlements in Tropical Africa. 2(b). In what five ways does rural settlement depend on urban settlement?
Model answer
(a) Characteristics of rural settlements in Tropical Africa: low/sparse population; homogenous population; perform primary activities/functions; few or no social amenities; poor transportation network; poor communication network; no planned building layout; relatively free from waste disposal problems; mainly dispersed/nucleated/linear; simple and quiet lifestyle. (b) Ways rural settlements depend on urban settlements: for manufactured goods, e.g. farm inputs; for market; for diffusion of ideas/innovation; as administrative headquarters; for employment; for capital flow-back; for information dissemination.
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