Information for visitors to West Africa and
the countries of West Africa.
Includes attractions, activities, events, lodging,
dining, and transportation in West African countries,
including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire,
the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali,
Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
and Togo.
Countries of West Africa
About West Africa
Recipes From West Africa
Information about the foods and cuisines of West Africa
and where to find West African recipes on the Internet.
Discover West Africa
Organization founded in 1998 to increase tourism in West Africa by
promoting its adventure opportunities, nature, arts, cultures,
festivals, beaches and other attractions, activities, and events.
Wikipedia Introduction to West Africa
Facts and general information about West Africa including
climate, countries, culture, geography, music,
religion, and history, including the prehistoric era,
the early empires of West Africa,
slavery and the first European contacts,
the colonial era, and the post-colonial era.
BBC Story of Africa: West African Kingdoms
Top Places to Visit in West & Central Africa
Descriptions of Timbuktu, Djenne City and the Bandiagara Cliffs in Mali,
Loango National Park in Gabon, Goree Island in Senegal,
Ganvie Village in Benin, the coastal forts of Ghana,
the Sine-Saloum Delta in Senegal, Mount Cameroon in Cameroon,
and the town of Agadez in Niger.
The Former French West Africa
A federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa that existed
from 1895 through 1958. Countries and regions that were part of French West
Africa included Dahomey (now Benin), Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire),
French Guinea (now Guinea), French Sudan (now Mali), Mauritania,
Niger, Senegal, and Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso).
West African Plants: A Photo Guide
More West Africa Resources
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Wikipedia Introduction to West Africa
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Africa ATA: Eastern Region of Africa
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Hartford HWP History of West Africa
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - West Africa
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West Africa in the Open Directory
See also
Other Regions of Africa
More Destinations in Africa
Africa Travel Guide
