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Benguela Current

Proper noun

Meaning

Benguela Current

A cold ocean current originating in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, thence flowing northwards up the west coast of Africa as far as Angola. It provides nutrients for the sea life in the fishing grounds off the Cape of Good Hope.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Bakassi is situated at the extreme eastern end of the Gulf of Guinea, where the warm east-flowing Guinea Current (called Aya Efiat in Efik ) meets the cold north-flowing Benguela Current (called Aya Ubenekang in Efik). Source: Internet

The excessive rainfall is caused by the condensation of moist air resulting from the meeting, directly off the coast, of the cold Benguela Current from the south and the warm Guinea Current from the north. Source: Internet

The coast is a living museum of the victims of the Benguela Current, which has downed numerous ships. Source: Internet

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