(i) Ready market from Western Europe.
(ii) Availability of water from river Rhine.
(iii) Availability of iron ore or raw materials.
(iv) Cheap water transport on River Rhine.
(v) Availability of capital from rich merchants.
(vi) Abundant sources of power such as Hydro Electric Power or coal.
OR
-The region is centrally located in Europe thus offer easy and direct connection with other parts of Europe by air, water and road.
-The region is served by navigable rivers and canals that provide cheap transport for the raw materials and finished products.
-Abundant source of power e.g. coal petroleum and HEP that are necessary for the iron and steel industry.
-The dense and affluent population in Central and Western Europe provided ready market for iron and steel products.
-Availability of coal, iron ore and limestone that are the raw materials for the industry – all of which are mined in the Ruhr Region.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 22, 2017 at 06:12
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