The Guesthouse

Tambacounda

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December 5th 2005
November 23, 2005 Yesterday we traveled from Dakar to Tambacounda. We were warned to leave early because it can be a long journey, so we were up at 6 and ready to go. We had to wait for Saida, our busy-body landlady, so we could pay her our electricity bill. She came by just after 6:30, and told us that our bill was 48,000CFA, which is almost $100. For TWO weeks. We were under the impression t ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Tambacounda Region

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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more