Gulf of Guinea
West African waters
The Gulf of Guinea is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of Africa, roughly where the continent curves from west to south.
It spans from Liberia to Gabon, encompassing waters off Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
The gulf gives its name to the two Guineas on its shores and historically to the gold coin called a guinea.
West African federal republic
- GhanaWest African republic
- CameroonWest African republic
- BeninWest African republic
- Ivory CoastWest African republic
West African coastal indentation
- Atlantic OceanSecond-largest marine body
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- continental shelfSubmerged perimeter of landmass
- Niger DeltaNigerian river mouth region
Congo River · tropics · equatorial · maritime · seaport · harbor · shipping lanes · navigation
Salt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- marine lifeOcean-dwelling organisms collectively
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
whales · tropical fish · endemic species · wetlands · coastal birds · habitats · conservation · endangered species
Extracting petroleum from seabed
- oil rigsOffshore drilling platforms
- crude oilUnrefined fossil fuel
- reservesResources held back
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
extraction · platforms · pipelines · tankers · refineries · hydrocarbons · deepwater · OPEC
Forcible seizure mid-transit
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- naval patrolsMilitary ships surveilling waters
- pirate attacksArmed maritime robbery incidents
ransom · hotspot · coastal patrol · anti-piracy · sea lanes · merchant vessels · regional cooperation
Nigeria
West African federal republic
Bight of Benin
West African coastal indentation
- Atlantic OceanSecond-largest marine body
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- continental shelfSubmerged perimeter of landmass
Niger Delta · Congo River · tropics · equatorial · maritime · seaport · harbor · shipping lanes · navigation · coastal waters
mangroves
Salt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- marine lifeOcean-dwelling organisms collectively
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
dolphins · whales · tropical fish · endemic species · wetlands · coastal birds · habitats · conservation · endangered species · manatees
offshore drilling
Extracting petroleum from seabed
exploration · extraction · platforms · pipelines · tankers · refineries · hydrocarbons · deepwater · OPEC · oil fields
hijacking
Forcible seizure mid-transit
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- armed robberyTheft with weapon threat
- naval patrolsMilitary ships surveilling waters
pirate attacks · ransom · hotspot · coastal patrol · anti-piracy · sea lanes · merchant vessels · regional cooperation
Gulf of GuineaCaspian Sea
Earth's biggest lake
Sahara Desert · Lake Victoria · Mediterranean Sea · landlocked country · Lake Chad
Gulf of GuineaArctic Ocean
Earth's northernmost body of water
Antarctic Ocean · Bering Sea · North Atlantic · Southern Ocean