Africa is beautiful (pics and landscape,) the Africa that we never see on the tv.
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Machiavel
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The largest Christian church in the world, the basilica Our Lady of peace constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of $300 million, is located in Yamoussoukro, in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. The design of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by[1] those of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City, although it is not a replica as is sometimes thought. The cornerstone was laid on August 10, 1985, and it was consecrated on September 10, 1990, by Pope John Paul II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Peace_of_Yamoussoukro
It was build by this man: Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905-1993), first president of Côte d'Ivoire (1960-1993), born in Yamoussoukro.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761553519
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Our Lady of peace in Yamoussoukro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Peace_of_Yamoussoukro
It was build by this man: Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905-1993), first president of Côte d'Ivoire (1960-1993), born in Yamoussoukro.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761553519
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Our Lady of peace in Yamoussoukro
Machiavel
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This is specially for you, Swaziking. Pictures of your homeland, the Kingdom of Swaziland.
Mbabane, Kingdom of Swaziland
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=582012
Arwen
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Touba Mosque, Senegal, the place where all the murids go and pray. People of the touba family are considered like Gods.
I met one here in Italy, great guy. I think I was the only women who didn't have to wear something on the head to talk to him ^_^.
Dakar, Senegal
Goreè Island, Senegal, is the place where most of slaves left for america. there is a museum, the house of slaves.
The videoclip of "L'Unitè" by JMi Sissoko and La Fouine was made in the house of the slaves. Great song, also.
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I met one here in Italy, great guy. I think I was the only women who didn't have to wear something on the head to talk to him ^_^.
Dakar, Senegal
Goreè Island, Senegal, is the place where most of slaves left for america. there is a museum, the house of slaves.
The videoclip of "L'Unitè" by JMi Sissoko and La Fouine was made in the house of the slaves. Great song, also.
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Arwen
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Looks like a masonic temple.
is that a church?
I think so.