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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:
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