Typical auto repair shop in Africa

Africa is a very large continent, the second largest after Eurasia, to be more precise. It is also the hottest continent, which is washed by two seas - the Mediterranean and the Red - and two oceans - the Atlantic and Indian. However, Africa continues to be considered the most backward of all continents, and most of its countries are characterized by very low levels of economic development.

Côte d'Ivoire is one of the most developed African countries on the west coast. But, despite this, there remains a high level of unemployment and a low standard of living of the local population.

This auto repair shop in Bouake in Côte d'Ivoire is the most common in the country. Her customers cannot afford to buy a new car, they have no money, so the mechanics have to work hard. They work here with machines that are more reminiscent of old scrap metal, which (it’s not even clear how they still manage to stay on the move. They have long been a place in the landfill, but local craftsmen are doing everything possible to maintain their performance and make them ride again.

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