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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).
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One common approach categorizes Africa directionally, e.g., by cardinal direction (compass direction): North Africa lies north of the Sahara and runs along the Mediterranean coast. West Africa is the portion roughly west of 10° east longitude, excluding Northern Africa and the Maghreb. West Africa contains large portions of the Sahara Desert ...
Maps are also available as part of the Wikimedia Atlas of the World project in the Atlas of Africa. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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