Sassandra

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Sharks on the beach, Sassandra, Ivory Coast. copyright : Philippe
I Love this picture because the fear in this little girl's eyes doesnt exist, only interest remains. F

Sassandra is the chief town in Sassandra Department of Côte d'Ivoire. The department is located in Bas-Sassandra Region. The town of Sassandra lies on the Gulf of Guinea at the mouth of the Sassandra River. The town was founded by the Portuguese as Santo André and was later run by the British, then the French as a seaport for timber. The town declined in the 1960s after San Pédro's port was completed. Its main industry is now fishing.




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