Countries In West Africa
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Learn About The 54 Countries of Africa
Africa is the 2nd largest continent of all 7 around the world with an area of 11,724,000 square miles but has the most countries with 54. Asia, is the largest covering 17,226,200 square miles with 48 countries. The remaining continents; North America has 23 countries, South America has 12 countries, Europe has 44 countries and lastly, Australia and Antarctica, which are both a country and continent. Also See: The 7 Continents On Earth There are 15 countries located in the western region of the continent of Africa; . Continue reading for information on each country! Also See: Africa’s Island Nations Countries Located In East Africa Countries Located In North Africa Countries Located In Central Africa Countries Located In Southern Africa1. Benin
Benin is bordered by Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria.
Like the USA has 50 states, Benin has 5 natural regions.
2. Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is bordered by Benin, Togo, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Like the USA has 50 states, Burkina Faso has 13 Administrative Regions.
3. Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire is bordered by Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, and Guinea.
4. The Gambia
The Gambia is bordered by Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, The Gambia has 5 administrative regions.
5. Ghana
Ghana is bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo.
Like the USA has 50 states, Ghana has 10 regions.
6. Guinea
Guinea is bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Like the USA has 50 states, Guinea has 4 regions.
7. Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal and Guinea.
Like the USA has 50 states, Guinea-Bissau has 8 regiões (regions)
8. Liberia
Liberia is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Like the USA has 50 states, Liberia has 15 Administrative Divisions.
9. Mali
Mali is bordered by Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania.
Like the USA has 50 states, Mali has 10 regions.
10. Mauritania
Mauritania is bordered by Algeria, Mali and Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, Mauritania has 13 Wilayas.
11. Niger
Niger is bordered by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
Like the USA has 50 states, Niger has 8 regions.
12. Nigeria
Nigeria is bordered by Benin, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Like the USA has 50 states, Nigeria has 6 regions.
13. Senegal
Senegal is bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. The Gambia is within Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, Senegal has 14 regions.
14. Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea and Liberia.
Like the USA has 50 states, Sierra Leone has 4 administrative divisions.
15. Togo
Togo is bordered by Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin.
Like the USA has 50 states, Togo has 5 regions.
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