The 16 West African Countries, Their Language And Population
1. Benin Language: French Population: 9 Million Benin covers an area of around 115,000 sq km. This tropical sub-Saharan country depends on agriculture. The largest religious group is Roman Catholicism. 2. Burkina Faso Language: French Population: 17 Million Landlocked West African nation Burkina Faso covers approximately 274,200 sq km. The country is a semi-presidential republic. Agriculture contributes around 32 percent to the nation’s GDP. 3. Cape Verde Language: Portuguese Population: 600, 000 This island nation spans an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. The nation covers an area of slightly over 4,000 sq km. It is praised as an example among African nations, for its stability and developmental growth. 4. The Gambia Language: English Population: 2 Million The Gambia is located on either side of River Gambia. It covers an area of around 10,689 sq km and has a population of appx 2 million. The nation’s economy is dominated by fishing, farming and touris
