<P> French West Africa ( French : Afrique occidentale française , AOF ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa : Mauritania , Senegal , French Sudan ( now Mali ) , French Guinea , Ivory Coast , Upper Volta ( now Burkina Faso ) , Dahomey ( now Benin ) and Niger . The capital of the federation was Dakar . The federation existed from 1895 until 1960 . </P>
<P> French West Africa ( French : Afrique occidentale française , AOF ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa : Mauritania , Senegal , French Sudan ( now Mali ) , French Guinea , Ivory Coast , Upper Volta ( now Burkina Faso ) , Dahomey ( now Benin ) and Niger . The capital of the federation was Dakar . The federation existed from 1895 until 1960 . </P>
how many french speaking country in west africa
how many french speaking country in west africa
eight
eight