Q. Which of the following Countries are part of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)?
Egypt
Tunisia
Burkina Faso
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer:
4 and 5 only
Notes:
ECOWAS, or the Economic Community of West African States, was established in 1975 with the goal of promoting economic integration among its member countries, which now number 15.
Current Members: Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal, and Togo.
The withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso marks the first instance in ECOWAS's history where member states have formally exited the organization, highlighting political shifts in the region.