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Park's Travels in Africa Reveals Western Africa Geography
The Discoveries of Park map Western Africa’s physical geography. He locates the Gambia, Senegal, and Niger sources and shows a belt of mountains between 10 and 11 degrees north and 2 to 10 degrees west. He first found the Niger at Sego near 14°N, 2.5°W, then traveled toward Silla. He faced hostility from Moors, endured hunger, and was aided by a Toulah woman before reaching Sego and the Niger. He notes animals like hippos and elephants and recalls Major Houghton’s death near Jarra. On return, rains halted travel across the Senegal basin for 200 miles.
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Africa
Gambia
Senegal
Niger
Greenwich
Joliba
Park
Sego
Silla
N. E
Westminster
Bambara
Mr. Yank
Jarra
Thireet
Leo ‘Africanus