Cities & Towns

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Nzulezo is a stilt village located 90 kilometres west of Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.. It is built on the Amansuri lagoon and...

TIMBUKTU – MALI

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Timbuktu, a historic city in Mali sits near the Niger River where Africa’s savannas disappear into the sands of the Sahara Desert. It was once...

DOGON COUNTRY – MALI

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Dogon Country is the name used for the region of south-central Mali renowned for its secluded villages embedded on cliffs that are up to 500m...

GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS: CENTER OF A MYSTERIOUS AFRICAN CIVILISATION

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In the hills of the southeastern corner of Zimbabwe, near Lake Mutirikwi and the town of Masvingo, a great city of stone rises out of...

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