I lived there 6 months. I found the local culture extremely proud and extremely violent. Family structure superseded everything else. Meaning somebody wouldn't kill you if your child was present.
Poor state. Run down. Impoverished through out. I visited a dwelling of a hard working soul. No running water or electricity. Water was by a hand pump. Security was a paper wasp nest by the window.
This gentleman had the same one life point as the rest of us. Also sought the same peace as me and you.
Ignorant he wasn't. In fact, Ignorant wasn't common in the population. Contrary. Bright and brilliant in dealing with this life.