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Country Facts
| Full Name |
The Republic of Mali |
|---|---|
| Population | 12.7 Million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital City |
Bamako |
| Area |
1.25 million sq. km (482,077 sq. miles) |
| People |
Bambara, Taureg, Mandinka, Dogon, Songhaï, Senoufou, Fulani |
| Major Languages |
French, Bambara, Mandigo, Fulari |
| Religions | Islam, indigenous beliefs |
| Life Expectancy | 52 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN) |
| Monetary Unit | Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Main Exports | cotton, gold, livestock |
| GNI per capita | US $500 (World Bank, 2007) |
| International Dialing Code | +223 |
| Local Time | GMT |
| Full Name |
Republic of Senegal |
|---|---|
| Population | 10.3 million |
| Capital City |
Dakar (pop. 2 million) |
| Area |
196,190 sq. km (75,750 sq. miles) |
| People |
Wolof (36%), Fula (17%), Sérèr (17%), Toucouleur (9%), Diola (9%), Mandinka |
| Major Languages |
French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo |
| Religions | 96% Islam, 6% indigenous beliefs, 2% Christian |
| Monetary Unit | Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Main Exports | cotton, gold, livestock |
| Government | Republic under multi-party democratic rule |
| Full Name |
Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Population | 11.9 million |
| Capital City |
Ouagadougou |
| Area |
274,200 sq. km (106,940 sq. miles) |
| People |
Mossi, Gurunsi, Sènufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani, Dioula |
| Major Languages |
French (official), languages belonging to the Sudanic family, spoken by 90% of the population |
| Religions | 40% indigenous beliefs, 50% Muslim, 10% Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) |
| Monetary Unit | Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Full Name |
Republic of Ghana |
|---|---|
| Population | 19.7 million |
| Capital City |
Accra (pop. 1.3 million) |
| Area |
238,540 sq. km (93,030 sq. miles) |
| People |
Akan (44%), Mole-Dagbane (16%), Ewé (13%), Ga (8%), Guan, Gurma, Gonja, Dagomba |
| Major Languages |
English (official), Ewé, Ga, Twi |
| Religions | 60% Christian, 15% Muslim, 25% Traditional African religions |
| Monetary Unit | Cedis |
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Full Name |
Togolese Republic |
|---|---|
| Population | 5.4 million |
| Capital City |
Lomé (pop. 600,000 |
| Area |
56,000 sq. km |
| People |
37 Ethnic Groups (the largest are Ewé, Mina, and Kabyè) |
| Major Languages |
Ewé, French |
| Religions | 70% Indigenous beliefs, 20% Christian, 10% Muslim |
| Monetary Unit | Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Main Exports | cotton, gold, livestock |
| Government | Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule |
| Full Name |
The Republic of Benin |
|---|---|
| Population | 9.1 million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital City |
Porto-Novo |
| Area |
112,622 sq. km (43,484 sq. miles) |
| People |
Wolof (36%), Fula (17%), Sérèr (17%), Toucouleur (9%), Diola (9%), Mandinka |
| Life Expectancy | 56 years (Men), 58 years (Women) (UN) |
| Major Languages |
French (official), Fon, Ge, Bariba, Yoruba, Dendi |
| Religions | Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam |
| Monetary Unit | 1 Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) = 100 centimes |
| Main Exports | cotton, palm oil |
| GNI per capita |
US $570 (World Bank) |
| Full Name |
Togolese Republic |
|---|---|
| Population | 5.4 million |
| Capital City |
Lomé (pop. 600,000 |
| Area |
56,000 sq. km |
| People |
37 Ethnic Groups (the largest are Ewé, Mina, and Kabyè) |
| Major Languages |
Ewé, French |
| Religions | 70% Indigenous beliefs, 20% Christian, 10% Muslim |
| Monetary Unit | Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Main Exports | cotton, gold, livestock |
| Government | Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule |
| Full Name |
The Republic of Niger |
|---|---|
| Population | 9.1 million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital City |
Niamey (pop. 666,000) |
| Area |
1,267,000 sq. km (494,130 sq. miles) |
| People |
Hausa (55%), Songhai-Zarma (22%), Peul-Fulani (10%), Tuareg (8%), Beri Beri or Kanour (4.3%) |
| Major Languages |
French (official), Hausa, Djrema |
| Religions | 80% Muslim, remainder indigenous beliefs and Christians |
| Government | Republic |
| Full Name |
The Republic of The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Population | 1.8 million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital City |
Banjul |
| Area |
11,295 sq. km (4,361 sq. miles) |
| People |
Wolof (36%), Fula (17%), Sérèr (17%), Toucouleur (9%), Diola (9%), Mandinka |
| Life Expectancy | 59 years (Men), 60 years (Women) (UN) |
| Major Languages |
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula |
| Religions | Islam, Christianity |
| Monetary Unit | 1 dalasi = 100 butut |
| Main Exports | Peanuts and peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels |
| GNI per capita |
US $320 (World Bank, 2007) |
