Dogon Country

Mali

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January 20th 2010
Mali Mali turned out to be quite a difficult country to travel around on our small budget. I left this country with a feeling of relief, my wallet left feeling as though it had been raped but now that I can reflect on my time in Mali it was an interesting place. The people are very poor and when blended with a male dominated, macho environment it can lead to some annoying and un ... read more

Africa » Mali

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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