Q. Region near the ‘Cape of Good Hope’ is considered as an excellent fishing spot due to meeting of warm and cold water currents. Which two ocean currents meet in the region?
Answer:
Benguela Current and Agulhas Current
Notes: Benguela current and Agulhas current meet near the region which makes it an excellent fishing spot. Agulhas current is warm water current from south western Indian ocean flowing top to bottom on eastern coast of southern Africa. Benguela current is cold water current that originating from south Atlantic ocean, flowing northwards along the west coast of southern Africa. Both Agulhas and Benguela current meet near the southern tip of Africa at Cape of Good Hope.