Important Countries to Know: Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria
Western Africa
Key Terms and Places:
Niger River most important river in West Africa
desertification the spread of desert-like conditions
savanna an area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs
Physical Features
Some of the countries in Western Africa include Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The main physical features in West Africa are plains and rivers. Most of the region is covered by plains. People on inland plains usually farm or raise animals.
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