Use this map of Africa to answer the question.

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, DR Congo, and South Africa are marked with numerals on the map. How do their locations relate to each other? Select all that apply.
A.
Egypt is north of Kenya.

B.
Kenya is east of DR Congo.

C.
South Africa is east of Egypt.

D.
DR Congo is north of Nigeria.

E.
Nigeria is east of South Africa.

1 answer

Based on the general geographic locations of the countries mentioned:

A. Egypt is north of Kenya. – True. Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa, while Kenya is further south.

B. Kenya is east of DR Congo. – False. Kenya is actually located to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), so this statement is true.

C. South Africa is east of Egypt. – False. South Africa is located to the south and a bit to the southeast of Egypt, but it is not east.

D. DR Congo is north of Nigeria. – True. DR Congo is located to the northwest of Nigeria, but it is generally considered north.

E. Nigeria is east of South Africa. – True. Nigeria is situated to the northwest of South Africa, making it more west than east, so this statement is also false.

So the correct answers are: A, B, and D.