Dori is located between two very large barrages (stream barriers). One
barrage is very old, and the other one is under construction. (It should be
finished in 2005.) There are also other slightly smaller barrages that form all
over town during the rainy seasons. They make Dori a difficult place to
navigate in the rainy season. Sand is another obstacle encountered when moving
around in Dori. It is difficult to ride your bike through the sand during the
dry season.
Several languages are spoken in Dori. Most
people speak Fulfulde (the language of Africa's Fulani societies),
