Scottish doctor Mungo Park explores the River Niger for African Association

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Discovery

Place

Sub-Saharan Africa

Date

1796

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"After a voyage to Sumatra as ship's surgeon, in 1795, Mungo Park offered to the African Association to explore the River Niger." [Furtado: 1001 Days]

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