West AfricaGeneral study of West Africa, with particular reference to land settlement and community development - covers historical aspects, demographic aspects and geographical aspects, agriculture, animal production, fisherys, natural resources, environmental and living conditions, the role of Europe in the development of the infrastructure, etc. Diagrams, maps and statistical tables. |
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