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Progress

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May 12th 2007
Long time since i last wrote anything! Well the dhow finally arrived and the project is progressing well. We paid a brief (3 week) visit to the UK - drove 1200 miles in 10 days - saw family and friends. Thats about it really, no excitement or dramas recently, thankfully! ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » East » Mafia Island

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more