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3 days ago · western Africa, region of the western African continent comprising the countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
- Sudan
The Sudan extends for more than 3,500 miles (5,500 km)...
- Western Africa
Muslims in western Africa. A reasonable body of sources for...
- Colonization
Western Africa - Colonization, Trade, Empires: The European...
- Decolonization, Independence, Sovereignty
In view of past history, the need for such plans was...
- The Southward Expansion of Oyo
As the Atlantic trade began to expand east of the Gold Coast...
- Sudan
2 days ago · Ghana, country of western Africa, situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Although relatively small in area and population, Ghana is one of the leading countries of Africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Ghana’s capital is the coastal city of Accra. Learn more about the country of Ghana here.
1 day ago · Senegal, [f] officially the Republic of Senegal, [g] is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land ...
2 days ago · Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan.
1 day ago · African regions are treated under the titles Central Africa, eastern Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, and western Africa; these articles also contain the principal treatment of African historical and cultural development.
1 day ago · West Africa: Benin: 112,620 8,791,832 2009 78 Porto-Novo: Bénin BEN Burkina Faso: 274,200 15,746,232 2009 57 Ouagadougou: Burkina Faso BFA Cape Verde: 4,033 429,474 2009 107 Praia: Cabo Verde/Kabu Verdi CPV The Gambia: 11,300 1,782,893 2009 158 Banjul: The Gambia GMB Ghana: 239,460 23,832,495 2009 100 Accra: Ghana GHA Guinea: 245,857 ...
6 days ago · Countries & their capitals of the continent of Africa. Gives rough location of the capital for mapping. ALL MAPS COURTESY OF CIA - THE WORLD FACTBOOK - an excellent reference for studying countries!
