West Africa

West Africa, Western Africa or the West of Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:

Read more about West Africa:  Countries, Background, Geography and Climate, Culture, History, Regional Organizations

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