"The Market Place"
3rd World Development, 2nd World Society, with 1st World Communications...
It is amazing to travel abroad and witness the diversity within cultures. Senegal for example has a wide variety of traditions and systems that are finding its own niche in the global world. The Capitol of Dakar although behind the Civility of it's European colonization (France) has held it's own compared to the rest of West Africa. It is a relatively stable society, boasting the only nation that has not had a coup, or formidable take over in its government - since France pulled out decades ago. Power Plants ran largely by imported Diesel is the main power source for it's cities and towns. Running Water, Septic Systems, and Paved Roads are becoming a mainstay in major towns,
but the rural townships, and country villages still remain frozen in time.
Taxi's are the main source of Transportation
Though Taxi service is everywhere - the Bus and Horse Cart remain in business
Fresh Water is a BIG DEAL; Drill It, Well It, Just DON'T DRINK IT...
Bottled Water Only...
Septic Systems?
Squatty Potties and Bidet (French Toilet Paper)
Dust in the Wind
Trade winds feed the Amazon of South America - Sahara Nutrients From Africa.
Warm Climate and debris from Africa's Dessert also feed the Hurricanes of North America.
The Sahara Dessert Winds do tremendous damage to vehicles and homes of Senegalese.
Transportation of Choice - Toyota Land Cruiser (tricked out)
