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| Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
| Central African Republic |
The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. It really is in the center of Africa, and some of its neighbors are Cameroon, Chad, and South Sudan. The Central African Republic has oil, gold, diamonds, and other important minerals that it can sell to other countries. It also has land for farming. Two of the many languages that people speak in the Central African Republic are French and Sango. |
| Chad |
a country in central Africa. N'djamena is the capital of Chad. |
| Niger |
Niger is a country in Africa. It lies between the countries of Mali and Chad. Most of the land in Niger is desert. It is very hot and sandy, but there are also plains covered with grass in the south and some hills in the north. The plains of Niger are home to lions, elephants, and buffaloes. |
| Nigeria |
Nigeria is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Its neighbors are Benin, Chad, and Cameroon. Nigeria has rainforests, low plains and high flat lands, and also swamps. Nigeria has large cities too, and a large population. People in Nigeria speak English, Hausa, and many other languages. |
| Sudan |
Sudan is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Egypt, Ethiopia, and Chad. Most of Sudan is desert, but some parts of the south have rainforests and swamps. Sudan has mostly flat lands with some mountains. Sudan is home to leopards, lions, giraffes, and elephants. In the wet areas of the country live crocodiles and lizards of many types. |
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