Western Africa comprises 17 countries; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. It is widely known for its economic might, with the 2 largest suppliers of cocoa in the world and the largest economy in Africa.