Savanah

Casamance

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March 10th 2011
Dear Family and Friends So we successfully escaped the expensive hell of Gambia and the tumultuous first couple of days of our travels. Now I should mention a couple of things about Casamance so that you get some very important back ground information that will give you the full wait and appreciation for the events that will unfold below. So Casamance is the southernmost region of Senegal, ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Basse Casamance

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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more