Nigeria is a country in West Africa. Nigeria shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. It also shares a border with the self-declared but internationally unrecognized state of Ambazonia in the southeast. Its coast lies on the Gulf of Guinea in the […]
Continue readingNiger is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Geography of Niger Region: Western Africa Area: Ranked 22nd Capital: Niger Population: 2.33 crores Bordering Countries: Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Chad Libya Mali Nigeria Total Size: 1,266,700 km2 Geographical Coordinates: 16 00 N, 8 00 E World Region or Continent: Africa General Terrain: […]
Continue readingMauritania is a country in Northwest Africa. It is the twenty-eighth largest country or dependency in the world, the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa and the largest country lying entirely below an altitude of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The country’s name derives from the name of the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, located in […]
Continue readingMali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa. The sovereign state of Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert. The country’s economy centres on agriculture and mining. Geologically, Mali consists mostly of vast flatlands of […]
Continue readingLiberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. Liberia began in the early 19th century as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), which believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. Liberia declared independence on July 26, […]
Continue readingGeography of Ivory Coast Region: There are 31 Regions in Ivory Coast Area: 322,463 km2 Capital: YamoussoukroAbidjan Population: 26,378,274 Bordering Countries: Continent: Africa Geographical Coordinates: 7.5400° N, 5.5471° W Longest River: Bandama River General Terrain: The terrain is mostly flat to undulating plain, with mountains in the northwest. Geographical Low Point: Gulf of Guinea (0/M) […]
Continue readingGuinea-Bissau is officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa. Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. […]
Continue readingGeography of Guinea Guinea Road Map Picture Region: African coast of West Africa Area: 245,857 km2 Capital: Conakry Population: 12,414,293 Bordering Countries: Total Size: (94,926 sq mi) Geographical Coordinates: 9°31′N 13°42′W World Region or Continent: Africa General Terrain: It’s terrain is generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interior. Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean (0 m) Geographical High […]
Continue readingGeography of Ghana Region: Area: Ranked 82nd Capital: Accra Population: 31,072,940 Bordering Countries: Total Size: 238,533 km2 Geographical Coordinates: 8°00′N 2°00′W World Region or Continent: Africa General Terrain: Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean, 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Afadja, 885 m Climate: Major cities: Major Land forms: Major land forms in Ghana are Major Rivers […]
Continue readingThe Gambia is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland Africa and is surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, the nation’s namesake, which flows through the center of the […]
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