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During the Pleistocene, Middle Stone Age peoples (e.g., Iwo Eleru people, [4] possibly Aterians), who dwelled throughout West Africa between MIS 4 (71,000 BP) and MIS 2 (29,000 BP, Last Glacial Maximum), [5] were gradually replaced by incoming Late Stone Age peoples, who migrated into West Africa [6] as an increase in humid conditions resulted ...
The ethnic groups of Africa number in the thousands, with each ethnicity generally having their own language (or dialect of a language) and culture. The ethnolinguistic groups include various Afroasiatic , Khoisan , Niger-Congo , and Nilo-Saharan populations.
West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa.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 (United Kingdom Overseas Territory).
During the Pleistocene, Middle Stone Age peoples (e.g., Iwo Eleru people, [3] possibly Aterians), who dwelled throughout West Africa between MIS 4 and MIS 2, [4] were gradually replaced by incoming Late Stone Age peoples, who migrated into West Africa [5] as an increase in humid conditions resulted in the subsequent expansion of the West ...
The Mandé-speaking people are still active in West African politics; Many individuals from Mandé-speaking ethnic groups have been elected as presidents in several states. [ citation needed ] Existence amongst the Mandé-speaking peoples concerning conflict with other African ethnic groups has been exacerbated since the start of the 20th century.
Events in West Africa (4 C) G. Culture of Gabon (14 C, ... Culture of Togo (12 C, 11 P) Y. Yoruba culture (8 C, 73 P) Pages in category "West African culture"
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Category: West African people. ... Print/export Download as PDF; ... Jews and Judaism in West Africa (6 C, 1 P) B. Beninese people (15 C, 1 P)