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Western Africa
The countries of western Africa.
The term Guinea refers to the forest and coastal regions of western Africa situated between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator.1
The Guinea Coast is generally divided into two sections:
* Upper Guinea: Located westward of a line of volcanic peaks that extends northeast from Annobón Island through São Tomé to Mount Cameroon.1
* Lower Guinea: Located southward of that same line of volcanic peaks.1
The region is characterized by its proximity to the Gulf of Guinea, a part of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the coast. Historically, specific sections of this coastline were identified by their primary trade products, such as the Grain Coast, the Gold Coast, and the Slave Coast.1