
This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of the Sierra Leone estuary, which became a focal point for trade and interaction between Africans and Europeans because of its exceptional harbor, starting in the mid-15th century.
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NASA ID
PIA17977
Date Created
February 5, 2014
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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