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Transport And Communication
State any three characteristics of water transport. Why is traffic far less on the Cape of Good Hope Route'? Give two reasons.
Characteristics of water transport:
(i) Water transport does not require route construction.
(ii) It is much cheaper because the friction of water is far less than that of land.
(iii) The energy cost of water transportation is lower.
The traffic is far less on the Cape of Good Hope Route because of:
(i) Limited development
(ii) Population in the South America and Africa are limited too.
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