Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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Where Am I?

CLUES Ibadi Muslims established a community in this region in the 10th century. Five fortified villages, or ksour, constitute walled citadels that contain a mosque surrounded by houses built in concentric circles. Mosques here…

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CLUES The site has coral reefs, sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and reed and papyrus wetlands. It provides habitats for a range of marine, wetland and savannah life that includes more than 6,500 plant and animal…

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CLUES This fortified village is made up of a group of earthen dwellings. Some structures date to the 17th century. The site was one of many trading posts along the route leading to ancient Sudan. Community areas include a…

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CLUES Humans have fished and hunted in the area for 2,000 years, creating shellfish mounds, some of which are several hundred meters long.  Some of the mounds contain burial sites.  This area was formed within the delta of three…

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CLUES The name of this valley translates to “fountain of doubt.” The site is best known for having one of the largest collections of petroglyphs (rock engravings) in Africa. Figures on rocks include elephants, ostriches,…

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CLUES This place also is known as Mij Mkongwe, which is Swahili for “Old Town.” The old Swahili trading town includes Arab, European and Indian influences but also retains its Indigenous characteristics. Darjani Bazaar is at the…