Title: Using Space based Technology in Monitoring the Impacts of the Petroleum Exploration, Maritimeand Pirates activities in the African Gulf of Guinea Region

摘要

Africa is the second largest and most populated continent after Asia. Geographically it is located between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Gulf of Guinea is the north easternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian (zero degrees latitude and longitude) is in the gulf. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the southwest extent of the Gulf of Guinea as "A line running Southeastward from Cape Palmas in Liberia [4°22'34"N 7°43'01"W] to Cape Lopez （0°38'S 8°42'E）". The region presently accounts for 15 % of the World total petroleum production and 20 % of the World's total petroleum reserve. The Member countries of the region are Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Congo Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa, and Angola among others.