French West Africa

noun

1. a former French federation in W Africa, including Dahomey (now Benin), French Guinea, French Sudan (now Mali), Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Upper Volta (now Burkina Fasso).

French West Africa

noun

1. a former group (1895–1958) of French Overseas Territories: consisted of Senegal, Mauritania, French Sudan, (now Mali), Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Niger, French Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and Dahomey (now Benin)

Example Sentences

The administration of justice is centralized and uniform for all French West Africa.

From Project Gutenberg

Its expenses are met by the duties levied on goods and vessels entering and leaving any port of French West Africa.

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