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West AfricaWest Africa

MaliMali Landlocke

d country in West Africa

Landlocked country in West Africa QuickTime™ and a

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Timbuktu (Tombouktou)Timbuktu (Tombouktou)

In early times a center for learning

Ancient city in Mali

In early times a center for learning

Ancient city in Mali

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NigeriaNigeria West African

country with largest population

Oil is major mineral resource and largest export

West African country with largest population

Oil is major mineral resource and largest export

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SenegalSenegal West

Africa country along the Atlantic Coast

West Africa country along the Atlantic Coast

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Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Capital city of Cote d’Ivoire is Abidjan Capital city of Cote d’Ivoire is Abidjan

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GhanaGhana

Capital City of Ghana is Accra First West African country to gain independence

in 1957

Capital City of Ghana is Accra First West African country to gain independence

in 1957

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LiberiaLiberia Only

country in Africa that was never a colony

Only country in Africa that was never a colony

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HarmattanHarmattan

Dry dusty wind from the Sahara Dry dusty wind from the Sahara

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Developing economyDeveloping economy

Economy that is becoming industrialized but still does many jobs by hand, that other parts of the world have mechanized.

Economy that is becoming industrialized but still does many jobs by hand, that other parts of the world have mechanized.

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West African FarmingWest African Farming

Most takes place on small individually owned plots of land

Most takes place on small individually owned plots of land

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SaharaSahara

Desert that covers most of North Africa Desert that covers most of North Africa

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Lowlands along the coastLowlands along the coast

Sandy beaches, rain forests and mangrove swamps Sandy beaches, rain forests and mangrove swamps

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SahelSahel

Short grasses and trees are used for grazing animals

Short grasses and trees are used for grazing animals

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BauxiteBauxite

Mineral used to make aluminum Mineral used to make aluminum

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Senegal RiverSenegal River Flows

through several West African countries

Flows through several West African countries QuickTime™ and a

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IboIbo

Ethnic group in West Africa Ethnic group in West Africa

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Religions of West AfricaReligions of West Africa

Traditional Tribal

Traditional Tribal

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Climate of West AfricaClimate of West Africa Influenced by

Gulf of Guinea’s warm currents

Influenced by Gulf of Guinea’s warm currents

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