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Also Known As	Wagadu
Date	c. 601 - 1240

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Map of western Africa showing the distribution of major ethnic groups and the approximate boundaries of historic states in the western Sudan region. The map labels groups such as the Fulani, Hausa, Tuareg, Mandingo, and Bambara, and marks historical states including Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kanem, and Bornu. Major rivers and cities are also indicated.

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