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Political Map of West Africa. The map shows West Africa with countries, international borders, national capitals, and major cities. You are free to use above map for educational purposes (fair use), please refer to the Nations Online Project.
Western Africa lies within the tropics, sandwiched between the Sahara to the north and the equatorial Atlantic to the south. This allows for a broad difference in climate of the various areas, from very hot and dry in the north to hot, wet, and humid in the south.
The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
How many West African countries are there? West Africa has eighteen countries, some of which are Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Togo, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.
The Cameroon Highlands are located on the eastern border between Nigeria and Cameroon. At 4,100 miles long, the Nile River is the longest, while the Congo River is Africa’s second longest at 2,922 miles in length.
Dec 17, 2017 · 1. Benin (Capital: Porto-Novo) Language: French. Population: 9 Million. Benin covers an area of around 115,000 sq km. This tropical sub-Saharan country depends on agriculture. The largest religious group is Roman Catholicism. 2. Burkina Faso (Capital: Ouagadougou) Language: French. Population: 17 Million.
2 days ago · flag of Ghana. Audio File: National anthem of Ghana. Head Of State And Government: President: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Capital: Accra. Population: (2024 est.) 32,823,000. Form Of Government: unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [275]) Official Language: English. Recent News. Apr. 26, 2024, 8:22 AM ET (BBC)
