SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING Remote Sensing is defined as the act of obtaining information about an object without being in direct contact with the object. A satellite is an artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or on another planet to collect information or for communication. Satellite remote sensing is a satellite that study the […]
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WEST AFRICA POPULATION Population is defined as the number of people living in an area at a particular time. The population of West Africa is not evenly distributed. Some areas are densely populated, some are moderately populated and others are sparsely populated. AREAS OF DENSE POPULATION: These include Lagos, Kano, Accra, Abidjan, Freetown,
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GIS APPLICATION Geographic Information System can be applied in different field which include defence, agriculture, mining, transport, urban planning, census, surveying etc. Some of the problems of GIS in Nigeria are: Inadequate power Inadequate personnel Inadequate capital Poor communication Low level of technology Lack of GIS institutions. Data representation GIS data represents real
TOURISM Tourism is the process which involves the visiting of people to places of interest for pleasure, relaxation, entertainment or education. FACTORS FAVOURABLE FOR TOURISM Presence of wild life Presence of highlands Good accommodation or hotels Easy means of communication Good transportation network or accessibility Availability of fund Adequate security Political stability. IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM