West and Central Africa - Administrative Boundaries (Levels 0–2) and Settlements

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About this dataset

Administrative boundaries for West and Central Africa (levels 0–2). Settlements in West and Central Africa, including administrative capitals.

Documentation

The boundaries of 24 West and Central African countries were merged one by one using PCode ISO2 and ISO3. Gaps between borders were corrected using the international polygon layer provided by UNCS. The boundaries, names, and designations shown on these shapefiles do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

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