Which mountain massif straddles the border between Adamawa State and northern Cameroon, traditionally inhabited by the Koma people?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Alantika Mountains
- Step 1: The Alantika Mountains rise to over 1,800 meters along the border in southern Adamawa State. Step 2. They are the ancestral homeland of the Koma people, who maintained traditional lifestyles in isolated mountain villages until the late 20th century. Answer: the Alantika Mountains. Why not the others: Mandara is in northern Borno/Adamawa; Shebshi is further south; Oban Hills are in Cross River.
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