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High school students in Kati, Mali
A tower by Bamako's International Conference Center
A football stadium in Bamako.
The pages above are from Timbuktu Manuscripts written in Sudani script (a form of Arabic) from the Mali Empire showing established knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. Today there are close to a million of these manuscripts found in Timbuktu alone.
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Monument du 22 Novembre 1970 commemorating the victims of the 1970 Portuguese invasion
Kankan - guinea
Kankan (in Maninka: Kánkŕn) is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 [2] (2009). The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry.
The population of the city is largely from the Mandinka ethnic group. Kankan serves as the capital and largest city of Kankan Prefecture and Kankan Region.
History Kankan was founded by the Mandinka people in the seventeenth century and became capital of the Baté Empire and an important trading centre, particularly for kola nuts. It was conquered by Samory Touré in 1881 and
occupied by the French in 1891. The population of the city is predominantly from the Mandinka ethnic group and their language is widely spoken throughout the city.
Features The town is known for its university (Université de Kankan), for its religious scholars and its mango trees. It is home to the Kankan Airport. It is an eleven hour drive from Conakry. It also has one of the oldest mosques in West Africa. The Mandingo cultural site Gberedou/Hamana is located about 40 km to the northeast.
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quote:Originally posted by Ish Gebor AKA Troll Patrol:
The anualgrowth and economical future predictions within the next 30 years is looking very promising for the African continent as a whole. Especially for some African nations. This is of course a terrifying idea for racist western/ white folks international bankers. And may explains why some are trying to recolonize the African continent. Certainly the idea of Asian-African affairs displeases them. [/QB]
quote:Originally posted by Brada-Anansi: Sahel (Siptah)
quote:The demonizing of the Black identity is very profitable enterprise for them. The Imperialists write their story as they please for profit. It just so happens that the traditionalists of the bushes of Africa who live in Huts are commonly used as a prime example to further justify the suppression of Black people, not that we should see anything detestable with their way of life, we know the image they perpetuate about Africa is not impartially or more or so factually truthful because it doesn't serve their political program. This is why is it vital that we as a people are in control of our own information and communication so we expect nothing less than to be misinterpreted and vilified. No one can tell our story better than we can. Once black people have come to a consensus with this concept it is fruitless trying to convince them to change or accept it. We can't help it if some people are in denial. Above all, its not our responsibility to change our image in the minds of theirs but ourselves. What we think of ourselves is more important than what they think about us.
Well said brother.
quote:Originally posted by KING: Brada-Anansi
Man Brada, What a nice video.
One critcism, The person should of posted more pics of Africa instead of slagging europe.
Kenndo has shown just how advanced Africa is becoming and I could not say anything but that I am Happy for the People. Hopefully the stigmas heaped up on Africa, will go the way of the dodos.
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Some updated pics. Morocco’s Ifrane, world’s second cleanest city
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Morocco’s city of Ifrane was elected the world’s second cleanest city according to a survey conducted by MBC Times, which listed the world’s 12 cleanest cities.
Canada’s Calgary city topped the list as the world’s cleanest city.
Knows for its mountainous nature and cold weather in winter, as well as for its skiing stations, Ifrane came ahead of cities, such as Ottawa, Helsinki and Singapore.
The study likened Ifrane to a Swiss village and praised the “optimal” quality of its air, its spring water sources, its waterfalls, as well as its national park.
“Ifrane is a stay that you won’t forget. It is reminiscent of certain Swiss villages! It is the perfect place to top up your reserves at altitude. When the weather is good, walk close to the Vittel spring and its waterfalls shaded by the poplar and maple trees,” said the study. “Its national park contains one of the largest cedar plantations in the world, where mischievous monkeys, which are used to seeing people, will welcome you. The lakes and rivers are crammed with pike and trout,” it added. The list of the world’s cleanest cities is as follows:
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