AFRICA

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Notes on Africa:

Senegal and the Gambia:

Senegal and The Gambia agreed to merge in 1981 into Senegambia but the agreement was dissolved in 1989. The Gambia, the smallest country in Africa, is still almost a part of Senegal.

Democratic Republic of the Congo:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly know as Zaire.

Cote d'Ivoire:

Cote d'Ivoire was formerly known as Ivory Coast.

Capital of Cote d'Ivoire:

Yamoussoukro has been the official capital of Cote d'Ivoire since 1983. However, Abidjan remains the administrative center and foreign countries have their embassies there.

Capital of Western Sahara:

The former Spanish colony of Western Sahara was annexed by Morocco in 1975. A cease-fire with groups fighting for independence was established in 1991. The United Nations plans to hold a referendum on independence but probably not before 2002. Since Western Sahara has no government it has no capital.

Information from: The CIA World Fact Book