GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A river basin shared between countries often gives rise to disputes over upstream and downstream uses. The Grand Renaissance Dam is a source of conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. Both countries struggle for rights to the Nile River.-from World Cultures and GeographyBased on the excerpt, which factor of production is the source of the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia?
A
Labor
B
Natural Resources
C
Capital
D
Entrepreneurs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2014, Sudan accused Egypt of inflaming the situation. Ethiopia denies that the dam will have a negative impact on downstream water flows and contends that the dam will, in fact, increase water flows to Egypt by reducing evaporation on Lake Nasser.

Detailed explanation-2: -The disputes between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia over the waters of the Blue Nile are only part of the problem on the Nile. There are 11 nations along the river’s banks, but no agreement on sharing its waters. The only treaty was created by the British when they still held sway in the area.

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