In Africa, National Boundaries Are Mostly a Reflection of

question 38

Multiple Choice

In Africa, national boundaries are mostly a reflection of

• A) traditional alignments that go back hundreds of years.
• B) time zones.
• C) agreements reached by Europeans in the nineteenth century.
• D) new arrangements negotiated by the United Nations after independence.
• E) areas occupied by indigenous peoples.

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