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  • An elementary school, or primary school, as seen in Ingore. Children are crammed into old desks and attend class in poorly maintained classrooms. The very first university in the country opened in 2003, almost 30 years fater the country claimed independence from the former colonizer, Portugal.
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  • Soldiers show the Volkswagen Beetle that belonged to Amilcar Cabral, the Guinean independence hero, which the historic PAIGC leader was driving when he was assassinated January 20th 1973, now abandoned in a corner of the Amura fortress, presently used as an army barrack.
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  • A view of downtown Bissau and the late afternoon traffic in the streets.
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  • A woman walks by down the road to Farim.
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  • A young woman selling lemons in a street of Bijene, posing for a photograph.
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  • An elementary school, or primary school, as seen in Ingore. Children are crammed into old desks and attend class in poorly maintained classrooms. The very first university in the country opened in 2003, almost 30 years fater the country claimed independence from the former colonizer, Portugal.
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  • An elementary school, or primary school, as seen in Ingore. Children are crammed into old desks and attend class in poorly maintained classrooms. The very first university in the country opened in 2003, almost 30 years fater the country claimed independence from the former colonizer, Portugal.
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  • An elementary school, or primary school, as seen in Ingore. Children are crammed into old desks and attend class in poorly maintained classrooms. The very first university in the country opened in 2003, almost 30 years fater the country claimed independence from the former colonizer, Portugal.
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  • A general view over the Bandim market and the swarming busy crowd along the Airport Avenue. At Bandim you can buy and sell almost anything and a large number of West African vendors with all sorts of merchandise.
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  • A hot and lazy afternoon in front of the old Presidential Palace, still a wreck since the civil war that hit the country in 1998.
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  • biblioteca fondation ahmed al mahmoud com manuscritos arabes do sec XI ao XIX. chinguetti, mauritania. africa2007.
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  • The Friday mosque is supposedly dated of the 13/14th century and the squared minaret is said to be the 2nd oldest in use in the world. Chinguetti, a medieval trading center founded in the 13th century, now home of some libraries full of ancient arab manuscripts
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  • Chinguetti, a lost village in the Adrar region, once an important home of Muslim scholars and Madrassas, today is famous for it's private libraries with ancient arab manuscripts from medicine to religion, some dating back to the 9th century.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • Ancient arab manuscripts part of  the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library, in Chinguetti.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • Ancient arab manuscripts part of  the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library, in Chinguetti.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • biblioteca fondation ahmed al mahmoud com manuscritos arabes do sec XI ao XIX. chinguetti, mauritania. africa2007.
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  • Children climbing a statue of Nuno Tristao, Portuguese explorer. These statues of the Portuguese colonial days were removed from their places all over the country with independence, and now rest abandoned in the margins of the river Cacheu.
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  • An elementary school, or primary school, as seen in Ingore. Children are crammed into old desks and attend class in poorly maintained classrooms. The very first university in the country opened in 2003, almost 30 years fater the country claimed independence from the former colonizer, Portugal.
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  • Ancient arab manuscripts part of  the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library, in Chinguetti.
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  • a local guide shows some of old tablets part of the 'Ahmed al Mahmoud fondation' library in Chuinguetti. Some of the manuscripts date back to the 9th century up to the 20th.
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  • Fishermen preparing the ice used to refrigerate the fished sardine. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fishing. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • the crew of the boat rest before the fishing. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • One Member of the crew of a boat is dressing the jb clothes. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • The captain is looking the sonar searching for fishes. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • View of a sardine fishing boat. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • One fisherman show one fished sardine. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Sardines fallen down outside the containers. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • A fisherman look at the port when the boat is going back after the fishing. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Employers of the fishing cooperative prepare the boxes of sardine to be sold. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • A buyer is checking the sardines that he just bought. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • An employer of the cooperativi is carrying the sardines on a truck of a buyer. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Sardines fished in the ocean in front of Portugal. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • Fishermen working during the sardine fish. Sardine means Portugal more than codfish. For the Portuguese people, sardine fish it is not only one of the main national product exported it is tradition; for at least half of the year the Portuguese eat sardine at least once a week, the main dish of the most popular party (party of Saint John) is sardine. The limitation introduced by the European community on the fishing of the bluefish (sardine below to this category) and the economical crisis in Portugal threat this product.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.  Ricardo Oliveira, second place in his category.
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  • At the end of Tuesday, great expectation among the mob. The prizes for best suits (both groups and individual) are announced. The head of the mop group? receives the 1st prize for Groups category. Behind, old dolls group got the 4th position and double-faced sun group score 2nd. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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