West Africa
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| Population | 362,201,579 (2016 est. ) (3rd) |
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| Area | 5112903219741037 |
| Major Regional Organizations | Economic Community of West African States |
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| Total GDP (PPP) | US$752. 983 billion (2013) (23rd) |
| Total GDP (nominal) | US$655. 93485 billion (2013) |
| Total GDP (nominal) per capita | US$1,929. 22 (2013) |
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| ID | 644975 |
About West Africa
West Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, . . .
'Joyful' art helps shine new light on colonial history
... Her work and that of Mfikela Jean Samuel, who used a British Army map of West Africa from the 1940s for his inspiration, is being shown in the Wales to the World exhibition at the Riverside Gallery in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, until February...
Amoako Boafo - the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space
... Boafo s the shooting star of a remarkable constellation of talent from West Africa...
Macron calls on Israel to stop killing Gaza's women and babies
... And he said that climate change was causing terrorism in parts of the world, specifically mentioning the effects of global warming in lower water levels at Lake Chad in West Africa...
Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea ex-ruler sprung from jail by armed men
...By Mayeni Jones, West Africa Correspondent & Kathryn Armstrong in LondonBBC NewsGuinea s former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been sprung from prison by armed men, the country s justice minister says...
Belfast Zoo: UK's oldest gorilla, Delilah, celebrates 60th birthday
... " Fit and healthy Western lowland gorillas are a highly endangered species of great ape, found in West Africa s rainforests...
Is Wagner still a threat to global security?
... In West Africa its forces have replaced the French in a number of countries...
Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
... And before that, 2021 had brought two coups in West Africa...
What now for Wagner after Prigozhin's reported death?
... In recent days Prigozhin is believed to have been present in West Africa, where Western analysts fear the group was seeking to widen its reach into other countries, including Niger where a coup has just taken place...
Belfast Zoo: UK's oldest gorilla, Delilah, celebrates 60th birthday
The UK's oldest gorilla has celebrated her 60th birthday at Belfast Zoo .
Delilah was part of The First gorilla troop at The Zoo when it arrived in The City in 1992.
For More Than 30 years, she has been delighting visitors at Belfast Zoo , and even became a small-screen star in the 1970s as part of The Bbc 's Animal Magic with Johnny Morris .
Zoo Keeper Simon Beasley said the western lowland gorilla still has a lot of character despite her age.
" Delilah is A Dream animal to work with and will engage with The Keepers and enjoys when you talk to her during her breakfast in The Morning , " He Said .
As Europe's second oldest ape, she enjoys additional support from her keepers, like Demi Cummings.
" Delilah receives a special diet of root vegetables and a milky drink with added supplements to ease her aches and pains, " She Said .
" She has also lost some of her teeth and, therefore, receives extra food which has been carefully steamed. "
Delilah lives among the rest of The Troop , including Gugas, Kwanza, Kamili, Namoki, Baako, Olivia and Kofi.
Ms Cummings described her as the " loving grandparent figure" in The Group .
" She is often seen engaging and playing with the youngest gorilla, two-year-old Kofi, " She Said .
" These animals are incredibly social, and every member of The Troop plays an important role in The Family dynamic. "
'Fit and healthy'Western lowland gorillas are a highly Endangered Species of great ape, found in West Africa 's rainforests.
Recent figures show fewer than 200,000 gorillas remain in The Wild .
Manager of Belfast Zoo , Alyn Cairns, said the care provided by The Zoo keepers has allowed Delilah to keep " fit and healthy" at her age.
" Western lowland gorillas are in serious decline due to destruction of their habitats, poaching and disease, " He Said .
" Belfast Zoo is part of a collaborative breeding programme, and we play an important role in gorilla conservation. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
