1. Become an expert on West Africa

2. Mali  Landlocke d country in West Africa

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

4. 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

5. Senegal  West Africa country along the Atlantic Coast

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

7. 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

8. Liberia  Only country in Africa that was never a colony

9. Harmattan  Dry dusty wind from the Sahara

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

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

12. Sahara  Desert that covers most of North Africa

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

14. Sahel  Short grasses and trees are used for grazing animals

15. Bauxite  Mineral used to make aluminum

16. Senegal River  Flows through several West African countries

17. Ibo  Ethnic group in West Africa

18. Religions of West Africa  Traditional Tribal

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