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IBN BATTUTA WAS HERE

In 1353 the Arab Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta visited Timbuktu in his travels through Africa, Middle East, India & China...made me jump when I saw his name on this wall.
IMAGES OF MALI...TIMBUKTU...THE ARRIVAL

April 21st 2011
IMAGES OF MALI...TIMBUKTU...THE ARRIVAL Sanddunes line the Niger riverbank as our pinasse slides into the port of Korioume...people everywhere...hands grabbing our packs to load into 4WDs or reaching out in the event we are feeling benevolent...goodbyes to Ibrahim & Amadou who will now head downriver...into 4WD with Bastos...telling us this will be the BEST Festival au Desert yet ... read more
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Malian Flag 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
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