Mauritius, island kingdom of the Indian Ocean about 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. Includes the oyster-shaped island of Mauritius, which is slightly smaller than Vestfold…
Month: May 2020
Mali
Mali is a republic in West Africa. The country is an inland state bordering Algeria in the north and northeast, Niger in the east, Burkina…
Morocco
Morocco is a kingdom in North Africa. The country borders east to Algeria and south to Western Sahara, a disputed area that Morocco claims and…
Mauritania
Mauritania, country in West Africa. Mauritania borders the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Western Sahara in the north, Algeria in the northeast, Mali in the…
Mozambique
Mozambique is a republic in southern Africa, bordering South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe in the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania in the north. In…
Architecture and Art in Mali
Architecture The city of Djenné, founded in the 8th century (on the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1989), and Tombouctou (Timbuktu), founded…
Music in DR Congo
Folk music From the 16th century, Congo’s rich music traditions have made a profound impression on visitors from Europe. Traditional music and dance exist in…