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Portuguese colonial history
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Guinea Bissau Guinea Bissau: Hidden Gem of West Africa’s Forgotten Coast
The country’s very name— Guinea-Bissau —carries layers of history, a fusion of the ancient Guinea (land of the guineus , or black people) and the Bissagos...
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Where is Cabo Verde? The Hidden Archipelago Redefining West Africa’s Identity
The islands’ isolation shaped their identity. Cut off from mainland Africa by the Sahara Desert’s arid winds and the Atlantic’s vast expanse, Cabo Verde became...