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1. www.britannica.com › place › DakarDakar | Senegal, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Dakar, city, capital of Senegal, and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. It is located midway between the mouths of the Gambia and Sénégal rivers on the southeastern side of the Cape Verde Peninsula, close to Africa’s most westerly point. Dakar’s harbour is one of the best in western Africa, protected by the limestone ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dakar_RallyDakar Rally - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · 2011 Dakar Rally personal main prize (trucks T4). The Dakar Rally or simply " The Dakar " (French: Le Rallye Dakar ou Le Dakar), formerly known as the " Paris–Dakar Rally " (French: Le Rallye Paris-Dakar), is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Most events since the inception in 1978 were staged from Paris, France ...

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   4 days ago · English is taught as a foreign language in secondary schools and many graduate school programs, and it is the only subject matter that has a special office in the Ministry of Education. [108] Dakar hosts a couple of Bilingual schools which offer 50% of their syllabus in English.

4. www.aljazeera.com › where › senegalSenegal | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Stay on top of Senegal latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

5. www.britannica.com › place › SenegalSenegal | Culture, History, & People | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Senegal. The region today known as Senegal was long a part of the ancient Ghana and Djolof kingdoms and an important node on trans-Saharan caravan routes. It was also an early point of European contact and was contested by England, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands before ultimately coming under French control in the late 19th century.

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6. www.away.africa › why-you-should-visit-dakarWhy You Should Visit Dakar - Away Africa

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Dakar’s historical significance is evident in its many landmarks and institutions. The city was founded by the French in 1857 and became the capital of Senegal in 1960. The city’s colonial past is reflected in the architecture of many buildings, particularly in the downtown area.

7. www.archdaily.com › 1021415 › dakar-a-city-inDakar, A City in Constant Reinvention - ArchDaily

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   Sep 22, 2024 · Dakar is a city of constant development. From colonial times, and on, the capital of Senegal has seen a lot of shifts in its societal definition which has, in turn, affected its architectural and ...

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   Why is Dakar called Dakar?

   • Dakar’s harbour is one of the best in western Africa, protected by the limestone cliffs of the cape and by a system of breakwaters. The city’s name comes from dakhar, a Wolof name for the tamarind tree and the name of a coastal Lebu village that was located south of what is now the first pier.

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   What is Dakar known for?

   • Dakar is one of tropical Africa’s leading industrial and service centres. Its industries include peanut-oil refining, fish canning, flour milling, brewing, truck assembly, and petroleum refining.

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   Where is Dakar located?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Dakar, city, capital of Senegal, and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. It is located midway between the mouths of the Gambia and Sénégal rivers on the southeastern side of the Cape Verde Peninsula, close to Africa’s most westerly point.

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   Where is Dakar Senegal located?

   • Dakar, Senegal: waterfront Section of the waterfront of Dakar, Senegal. The most important city in Senegal is its capital, Dakar. This lively and attractive metropolis, located on Cape Verde Peninsula along the Atlantic shore, is a popular tourist destination.

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   Why is Dakar the capital of Senegal?

   • Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation (1959–60), and in 1960 it became the capital of the Republic of Senegal. Since World War II the city has undergone much urban expansion. Numerous suburbs and shantytowns have developed around it. The city has several contrasting districts.

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   Why was Dakar founded?

   • Dakar was founded in 1857 when the French built a fort on the site of the modern Place de l’Indépendance to safeguard the interests of merchants who had been settling there for 20 years and of the residents of Gorée, a waterless island in the lee of the peninsula that once was an outpost for slave and other trading.

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