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The Gambia, country in western Africa situated on the Atlantic coast. The Gambia is Africa’s smallest nonisland country. The capital, Banjul (called Bathurst until 1973), is situated where the Gambia River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Read here to learn about the geography and history of The Gambia.
1 day ago · Contemporary political map of Africa (Includes Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa) Map showing the states, people, and material cultures of the African continent c. 1800 BC, but missing the Kintampo civilisation and Tichitt culture in West Africa.
4 days ago · XOF West African Franc* Country West Africa Region Africa Sub-Unit 1 CFA = 100 centime Symbol CFA *Pegged: 1 EUR = 655.957 XOF. The West African CFA franc is the currency of eight independent states spanning over 3,500,000 km2 in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Sénégal and Togo.
4 days ago · This ramp-up of oil and gas projects across West Africa is also doing favours for Ghana's long-time rival, Ivory Coast. The neighbours had fought a lengthy battle over their maritime border, which was settled in favour of Ghana by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg in 2017.
5 days ago · Niger is the largest country in West Africa, known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and diverse ethnic groups. It faces challenges of poverty and food insecurity despite its vast natural resources. With a predominantly desert landscape, Niger is home to the largest protected area in Africa, the Aïr and Ténéré National ...
3 days ago · 17 West African Proverbs 1. A hare is like an ass in the length of its ears, yet it is not its son. 2. A talkative bird will not build a nest. 3. A tattler is war than a thief. 4. At the bottom of patience one finds heaven. 5. By crawling, a child learns to stand. 6. Earth is but a marketplace; heaven is home. 7.
3 days ago · Chad, landlocked country in north-central Africa. The terrain is that of a shallow basin that rises gradually from the Lake Chad area in the west and is rimmed by mountains to the north, east, and south. The capital is N’Djamena. Learn more about Chad, including its people, economy, and government.
