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DTIC ADA195308: West Africa's Quest for Peace.

Sixteen countries make up West Africa, an area of 6.2 million square miles with a population of over 150 million people. With the exception of Liberia, this area welcomed independence in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. This initial enthusiasm faded away as the area gradually faced economic, social and political difficulties. These problems, coupled with conflicting and competing interests, occasionally resulted in civil wars, disputes and wars between neighboring countries. Except for the long lasting Nigerian Civil War, all the conflicts that broke out were quickly settled and were not of the …