Upper Guinea

Koundara to Kankan Part II

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August 19th 2006
Labe was a pretty nice town. Everyone had little motorcycles, and that was the main way to get around. We would hire two when we wanted to get anywhere and it usually worked out, although one time one took me to the wrong hotel and Alex was there worried when I didn't arrive. They had a pretty good market full of clothes that come in huge shipment containers from American Goodwill....all the G ... read more

Africa » Guinea

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Guinea has had only two presidents since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984, when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic el... ... read more