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Mali  Landlocke d country in West Africa

Timbuktu (Tombouktou) In early times a center for learning Ancient city in Mali In early times a center for learning Ancient city in Mali

Nigeria  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

Senegal  West Africa country along the Atlantic Coast

Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)  Capital city of Cote d’Ivoire is Abidjan

Ghana  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

Liberia  Only country in Africa that was never a colony

Harmattan  Dry dusty wind from the Sahara

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

West African Farming  Most takes place on small individually owned plots of land

Sahara  Desert that covers most of North Africa

Lowlands along the coast  Sandy beaches, rain forests and mangrove swamps

Sahel  Short grasses and trees are used for grazing animals

Bauxite  Mineral used to make aluminum

Senegal River  Flows through several West African countries

Ibo  Ethnic group in West Africa

Religions of West Africa  Traditional Tribal

Climate of West Africa  Influenced by Gulf of Guinea’s warm currents