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Berber
The people of the mountains surrounding the Sahara. See also: Taureg
CFA
The currency of West African countries - 500 CFA is about $1
Dirham
8 Moroccan Dirham is about $1
kasbah
The royal quarter, castle, or fortified area of an Arabic city
medina
The oldest part of an Arabic city, with maze-like streets, usually surrounded by walls.
Ndiaga Ndiaye
A small bus or large van used for public transportation in West Africa. See also: sept-place
sept-place
French for seven-seater - a long distance station wagon taxi that holds 7 people See also: Ndiaga Ndiaye
Taureg
The people of the Sahara, usually nomadic and owning camels See also: Berber
Toubab
What the local people in West Africa call the white tourists