DJIBOUTI

45fr: the flag and map of the regions of Djibouti are the theme for this colorful patriotic issue, celebrating independence

ETHIOPIA / Etiopie

35c, B1: The Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Desertification is the theme of this set, which also shows flags and map of E. African member countries. In 1995 this group held a summit in Addis Ababa.

GHANA

c3000: this issue shows Kofi Annan in a colorful procession at the Kwame Nkrumah Univ. in Kumasi

GAMBIA / Gambie

D1: the Gambia has many well-illustrated flora and fauna issues, such as this orchid variety, Vanilla imperialis

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

70fr: this 2006 issue celebrates the 50th year of Europa stamp issues, and shows a map of Ivory Coast and Germany, with rubber production on the right

GHANA

c7500: this large format stamp from a traditional costumes set shows red mourning garments

GAMBIA / Gambie

D1: this issue shows the lovely Aterica rabena, a West African Lepidoptera species, posing on flowers

GAMBIA / Gambie

60b: this Commonwealth Day issue of 1983 celebrates local batik cloth designs and shows micro-images of Gambian patterns

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

200fr: this large format issue shows the interior of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, in Yamoussoukro

LESOTHO

M1: this se-tenant set shows scenes from the Maloti Mountains, including local aloe flora and traditional dwellings

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R5: this 2007 biodiversity issue shows soft pink coral, a colorful species of local reefs

MALI

255fr: this 2005 issue celebrates the Summit of Society and Information held in Tunis

MAYOTTE

2fr: this 1998 issue shows a traditional fishing scene in a lagoon off Djarifa, Mayotte

MAYOTTE

3fr: this 1997 marine fauna issue shows ocral reefs and colorful fish native to the coastal waters of Mayotte, now a French province

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R7: this 2006 issue celebrates two centuries of the regatta of Mahebourg

MALDIVES

R5: the Maldives national flag is pictured on this 1993 issue to celebrate the 25th anniv. of its independence

MALDIVES

R7: the showy Bhutanitis spp. butterfly is featured on this invertabrate issue

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R3, R10: this set contains magnificent reproductions of early maps of the region, incuding one by Mercator (1569) and Jorge Reinel (1520)