Africa, Western
Also known asWestern Africa · West Africa · Africa, West
Definition
The geographical area of Africa comprising BENIN; BURKINA FASO; CABO VERDE, COTE D'IVOIRE (formerly Ivory Coast); GAMBIA; GHANA; GUINEA; GUINEA-BISSAU; LIBERIA; MALI; MAURITANIA; NIGER; NIGERIA; SENEGAL; SIERRA LEONE; and TOGO.
MeSH classification
- Z01.058.290.190
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000354) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗