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West Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1422 words) |
 | The northern border is the Sahara Desert, with the Niger Bend generally considered the northernmost part of the region. |
| The northern section of West Africa is composed of semi-arid terrain known as Sahel, a transitional zone between the Sahara desert and the savannahs of the western Sudan to the south. |
| Islam is the predominant religion of the West African interior and the far west coast of the continent; Christianity is the predominant religion in coastal regions of Nigeria, Ghana, and Cote d'Ivoire; and elements of indigenous religions (see Voodoo) are practised throughout. |
| Togo - POLITICAL BACKGROUND, PERSONAL BACKGROUND, RISE TO POWER, LEADERSHIP, DOMESTIC POLICY (382 words) |
| Situated along a narrow north-south axis, Togo stretches across several ecological zones. |
| It includes 50 km (31 mi) of Atlantic coastline on the Gulf of Benin, a zone of tropical rain forest, and a northern region comprised of semi-arid savannah. |
| Ghana borders Togo to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Benin to the east. |
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