lady at market

Mardi Ggras

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February 28th 2006
February 28th, 2006, Mardi Gras ce soir! Day 54 of our cruise of 105 Nosy Be, Madagascar, ex-colonie francaise. Il fait tres chaud. Ce matin, nos chemises etaient trempees de sueur, cet après-midi, d’eau sale. C’est une ville sale dont les rues sont trouees comme si elles avaient eu a survivre nos hivers. Je n’ai jamais vu tant de mouches de ma vie. Plusieurs familles vivent dans une ca ... read more

Africa » Madagascar

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Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the seco... ... read more