The expression “Royal Palaces of Abomey”—yes, plural—refers to a set of ten palaces built successively between the mid-1600s to the late-1800s by the kings of Dahomey. In all, they cover an area of 115 acres (47 ha) in two separate sites (the palace of King Akaba is adjacent to the one of his predecessors, but isolated, as…
Central African Republic (CAR): In 2012/2013, this medium-sized country in the middle of the continent erupted into an all-out civil war. Ever since then, the CAR has been facing an enormous challenge trying to maintain a minimum of security within its borders. Rather surrealistically, it is here that you will find one of the most…
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