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Date: Jan 31 20:38 2010

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Jenne-Jeno is the original site of Djenné, Mali and considered to be among the oldest urbanised centers in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been the subject of archeological digs by Susan and Roderick McIntosh (and others) and has been dated to the 3rd century BC. There is evidence of iron-production, use of domesticated plants and animals, and complex heterarchical urban development as early as 900 AD. Read more Latitude: 13°53'24"N , Longitude: 4°32'25"W __________________

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Date: Jan 31 20:35 2010

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Djenné is a historically and commercially important small city in the Inner Niger Delta of central Mali. It is situated 5 km north-west of the Bani River and 37 km south of the Niger River. The town was originally situated 2 km south-east of its present position at a site known as Jenné-jeno or Djoboro. Read more __________________

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Date: Jan 31 20:25 2010

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The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. Read more Latitude: 13°54'19"N , Longitude: 4°33'20"W __________________

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