TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DIVISION WEST AFRICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West and Central Africa Division
1, record 1, English, West%20and%20Central%20Africa%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAF 2, record 1, English, GAF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Africa Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - West%20and%20Central%20Africa%20Division
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Division of West and Central Africa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'Afrique centrale et occidentale
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale%20et%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GAF 2, record 1, French, GAF
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale de l'Afrique. 3, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale%20et%20occidentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Africa West Division 1, record 2, English, Africa%20West%20Division
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names. 1, record 2, English, - Africa%20West%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Afrique occidentale
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20occidentale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de África Occidental
1, record 2, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Division for West Africa
1, record 3, English, Division%20for%20West%20Africa
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 3, English, - Division%20for%20West%20Africa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Division for West and Central Africa
1, record 4, English, Division%20for%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - Division%20for%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et de l'Afrique centrale
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division for West and Central Africa
1, record 5, English, Division%20for%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 5, English, - Division%20for%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et de l'Afrique du Centre
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Centre
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Centre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


