Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Working With Environmental Issues
Water is a concern for the health through parasites and diseases in West Africa. This instructional activity emphasizes the importance of clean water.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Diffusion in the History of African States
Click on "Asante," for a description of African states during this political transition. Links to related information.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions Rainforest
Explore African rainforests at this richly illustrated and informative site from PBS. Learn about the people, economy, and countries of these densely forested zones.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Western Africa: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Western Africa.
Other
University of Pennsylvania: Geography of West Africa
This site provides a brief description of the geography of West Africa. A map is also included that can be clicked to show a detailed geography of the region.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Benin
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Benin on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Burkina Faso
Visit this site to learn more about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population Burkina Faso.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Chad
On this site, the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Chad is discussed.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guinea
A site for students to find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Guinea.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guinea Bissau
Explore this website to find out about Guinea-Bissau's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mauritania
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Mauritania on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Senegal
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Senegal on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Togo
This site explores the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Togo.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Sierra Leone
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Sierra Leone on this site.