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Much of Western Africa sits less than 1,000 feet above sea level. Western Africa stretches from the coastal borders of the Atlantic Ocean and to the Sahara Desert.

Featured Article: Geography of Liberia

Liberia, or Republic of Liberia, a republic on the west coast of Africa. Liberia's name, from the Latin word for “free,” reflects the country's origin as a haven for freed slaves from the United States. See more »

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Geography of Mauritania

Mauritania, or Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a country of northwestern Africa. It is bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Senegal, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography of Monrovia

Monrovia, Liberia, the nation's capital, on the west coast of Africa. It is Liberia's chief commercial center and port, exporting rubber and iron ore.

Geography of Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the nation's capital and largest city. It is also the commercial center and transportation hub of the nation.

Geography of Senegal

Senegal, or Republic of Senegal, a country in western Africa. It faces the Atlantic Ocean at the westernmost part of the continent and extends 350 miles (560 km) inland.

Geography of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially Republic of Sierra Leone, a country in western Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, and Liberia.

Geography of Timbuktu

Timbuktu, or Tombouctou, a city in the Republic of Mali, Africa. It lies at the southern edge of the Sahara near the Niger River.

Geography of Togo

Togo, or Republic of Togo, a country in western Africa. It extends 370 miles (595 km) northward from the Gulf of Guinea and is nowhere more than 100 miles (160 km) wide.