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The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... [read more]
The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... [read more] Blog: Bamako
Date: July 26th 2009
Hello from Bamako Wow was it ever pleasent and hellish to get here. No good direct transport through Guinea so I had to hop bush taxis. First one was really easy: Conakry to Mamou. Only real stories from this are the asshole cops who want bribes threaten me with arrest for holding someone elses passport (they said i didnt look like my picture); and there were lots of police check points too. ... read more
Date: July 26th 2009
Hello from Bamako Wow was it ever pleasent and hellish to get here. No good direct transport through Guinea so I had to hop bush taxis. First one was really easy: Conakry to Mamou. Only real stories from this are the asshole cops who want bribes threaten me with arrest for holding someone elses passport (they said i didnt look like my picture); and there were lots of police check points too. ... read more
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