Djenne is a historical city in Mali. Situated in the Niger Delta, it has an ethnically diverse population of about 12,000 inhabitants.
Djenne experiences arid to semi-arid weather conditions. It has two seasons: dry from October-June and rainy from July-September. During the rains, as the river rises, Djenne becomes an island to itself.
Djenne was founded in about 300 BC. A centre of learning and trade, it was a large-scale market in the trade of gold, salt and slaves.
Today, Djenne’s trade is based on agriculture, coffee, kola nuts and fish, as well as tourism.
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