The climate in the south of Mali is more humid than in Timbuktu and the fragile rag paper texts are now showing signs of mildew and rot.

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Polymer banknotes are printed on a non-porous plastic film, making them more durable than traditional rag-based paper bills.

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The editor of the local paper, BudapesToday, for which Price becomes a columnist, admits his rag is no Prague Post.

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