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Guinea, Gulf of
A broad inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the great bend in the west-central coast of Africa. It includes the Bights of Benin and Biafra.
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Guinea, Gulf of — Great inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, western Central African coast. It includes the Bights of Benin and Biafra, and its major tributaries are the Casamance, Volta, and Niger rivers. Its natural resources include offshore oil deposits and metal ore… … Universalium
Guinea, Gulf of — geographical name arm of the Atlantic W central Africa; includes Bights of Benin & Biafra … New Collegiate Dictionary
Guinea, Gulf of — large bay of the Atlantic off W Africa … Webster's Gazetteer
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