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WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The capital of the French Federation of West Africa was located in

  • A. Bamako, Mali
  • B. Dakar, SenegalCorrect
  • C. Conakry, Guinea
  • D. Niamey, Niger

Explanation

French West African colonies were governed as a federation with a centralized administration under the authority of a governor-general residing in Dakar, Senegal. Thus, Dakar, Senegal was the headquarters/capital of French West African colonies.

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