West Africa

West Africa or Western Africa is the west West

West is most commonly a noun [i], adjective [i], or adverb [i] indicating direction [i] or geography [i] ... 

ernmost region of the Africa Africa

Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... 

n continent Continent

A continent is a large continuous landmass [i]. ... 

. Geopolitically, the UN United Nations

name = United Nations Nations Unies ... 

 definition Subregion

A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region [i] or continent [i] and is usually ... 

 of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries: * Benin Benin

This article deals with the independent country of Benin, which should not be confused with the Kingdom of Benin [i] ... 

* Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked [i] nation in West Africa [i]. ... 

* Cape Verde Cape Verde

The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde is a republic [i] located on an archipelago [i] in the Macaronesia [i] ... 

* Cte d'Ivoire

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Timeline

1230   In the West African village of Siby, Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire, forced the Malinkés to bind themselves to each other by oath.

1460   Treaty of Alcacovas - Portugal gives Castile the Canary Islands in exchange for claims in West Africa

1975   Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.

1999   Unarmed West African immigrant Amadou Diallo is shot dead by four plainclothes New York City police officers on an unrelated stake-out, inflaming race-relations in the city.



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West Africa or Western Africa is the west West

West is most commonly a noun [i], adjective [i], or adverb [i] indicating direction [i] or geography [i] ... 

ernmost region of the Africa Africa

Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... 

n continent Continent

A continent is a large continuous landmass [i]. ... 

. Geopolitically, the UN United Nations

name = United Nations
Nations Unies
... 

 definition Subregion

A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region [i] or continent [i] and is usually ... 

 of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries:
Benin Benin

This article deals with the independent country of Benin, which should not be confused with the Kingdom of Benin [i] ... 


Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked [i] nation in West Africa [i]. ... 


Cape Verde Cape Verde

The Republic of Cape Verde or Cape Verde is a republic [i] located on an archipelago [i] in the Macaronesia [i] ... 


Cte d'Ivoire
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