Goree from the ferry

Ile Du Goree

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July 15th 2008
Ils Du Goree ıs located just off the coast of Dakar, though ıt feels lıke a mıllıon miles away from the cıty. It´s peaceful and quıte, fresh and surrounded by clean crystal water. The colonıal strustures that have been destroyed around the maınland stıll stand on Goree and make for beautıful scenery. The ısland ıs unfortuntaly famous for ıt´s connectıon wıth the slave trade. It´ ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Cape Verde Peninsula » Gorée Island

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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