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The 18 pages that link to West Africa, each with the reason it gives.

• GhanaNarrower topic: Ghana belongs to a region linked by migration, trade, and overlapping histories.

• Burkina FasoNarrower topic: Burkina Faso sits within this region’s political, cultural, and economic networks.

• Fulani peopleNarrower topic: Many Fulani communities live across this broad historical and geographic region.

• Sierra LeoneNarrower topic: Sierra Leone’s regional ties shape its trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchanges.

• SenegambiaNarrower topic: Senegambia is one of West Africa’s historically connected subregions.

• Côte d’IvoireNarrower topic: Côte d’Ivoire’s regional ties shape its borders, trade, and diplomacy.

• BeninNarrower topic: Benin’s political and economic relationships are strongly shaped by its West African setting.

• Guinea-BissauNarrower topic: Guinea-Bissau’s geography and regional relationships are part of this broader area.

• Monrovia (Liberia)Narrower topic: Monrovia is a coastal capital within this region’s network of neighboring countries and cities.

• Talking drumNarrower topic: The talking drum belongs to diverse musical traditions across this region.

• The GambiaNarrower topic: The Gambia’s regional setting connects its river geography with wider African history and politics.

• Alligator pepperNarrower topic: The plant is native to tropical parts of this region.

• Grains of paradiseNarrower topic: The spice’s native plant and longstanding cultivation are associated with this region.

• HarmattanNarrower topic: The Harmattan’s seasonal impacts are concentrated across this region.

• NiameyNarrower topic: Niamey is a major inland city within this regional network.