West Africa

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West Africa is the western region of Africa. In the north the region is bounded by the Sahel, and in the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The most densely populated area of Africa, it is many ways both the continent's most difficult place for travel and potentially its most rewarding.

Senegal
Ghana
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Benin
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Senegal
Senegal is a country in Western Africa. With the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Senegal has Guinea-Bissau to the south, Guinea … Senegal Travel Guide »
Ghana
Ghana is in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east. Ghana Travel Guide »
Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in equatorial West Africa. It is the continent's most populous nation. It has a southern coastline on the … Nigeria Travel Guide »
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north … Burkina Faso Travel Guide »
Benin
Benin is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Benin Travel Guide »
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is on the West Coast of Africa between 7 and 10 degrees N, and longitudes 10.5 and 13 degrees W. Sierra Leone Travel Guide »
Cameroon
Cameroon is in West Africa. It borders Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east and … Cameroon Travel Guide »
Liberia is in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire. Liberia Travel Guide »
Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a country in West Africa. It comprises a group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde Travel Guide »
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau, is a former Portuguese colony bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east. Guinea-Bissau Travel Guide »
Guinea
Guinea, is a former French colony that borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to the north, Mali on the north and north-east, Côte … Guinea Travel Guide »
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa. It has a southerly facing North Atlantic Ocean coast, and is surrounded by Ghana … Côte d'Ivoire Travel Guide »
Gambia
The Gambia is a country in West Africa and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. It has a short North Atlantic … Gambia Travel Guide »
Togo
Togo is a narrow country in West Africa, sandwiched between Ghana on the west and Benin on the east, with a small border with … Togo Travel Guide »
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