Burkina Faso
Country Profile Burkina Faso, one of the world’s major gold producers, is known for its vibrant arts and cultural heritage. Yet, decades of underdevelopment and poor governance have left the…
Niger
Country Profile Niger is a large, landlocked country in the Sahel region of West Africa. Since attaining independence from France in 1960, the country has grappled with severe challenges, including…
Togo
Country Profile Togo whose capital is Lome, is a tropical, nation, whose economy depends highly on agriculture. While the official language is French, many other languages are spoken, particularly those…
Sierra Leone
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Country Profile Sierra Leone has not experienced significant levels of violent extremism compared to some other countries in West Africa. However, it is not entirely immune to the threat, and…
Nigeria
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Country Profile Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world, is a relatively large country with a population of over 211 million…
Liberia
Country Profile Founded by freed American slaves in 1822, Liberia is a country with a turbulent history. It was declared a republic in 1847 by American-African settlers, who dominated the…