Part of the new Countries, Peoples & Cultures series from Salem Press, this title examines the western and central parts of the African continent. It provides valuable insights into the cultural, social, economic, historical, and religious practices of the region. It also includes in-depth profiles of: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.