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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DakarDakar - Wikipedia

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   Dakar (/ d ɑː ˈ k ɑːr, d æ-/ UK also: / ˈ d æ k ɑːr /; French:; Wolof: Ndakaaru) is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,182,417, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.9 million in 2023.

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     The Dakar Rally or simply "The Dakar" (French: Le Rallye...

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

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   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.

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   La ville de Dakar (en wolof : Ndakaaru) est la capitale de la république du Sénégal et de la région de Dakar. Elle compte 1 056 009 habitants 1 sur les 3 630 000 habitants (estimation 2018 2) que compte l'ensemble de la région de Dakar.

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

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Dakar, capital of Senegal and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. The city was founded in 1857, and its 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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5. www.dakar.com › en › historicalHistory - Dakar Rally

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   Learn about the origins, the challenges and the achievements of the Paris-Dakar, the world's toughest and most iconic rally-raid. Explore the historic book and the stories of the winners and the legends of the event.

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   Dakar, the capital, is by far the largest city in Senegal, with over two million residents. The second most populous city is Touba , a de jure communaute rurale (rural community), with over half a million people.

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   Why is Dakar called Dakar?

   • Dakar, capital of Senegal and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. The city was founded in 1857, and its 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. Learn more about Dakar here.

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   When did Dakar become a city?

   • Following the abolition of the slave trade and French annexation of the mainland area in the 19th century, Dakar grew into a major regional port and a major city of the French colonial empire. In 1902, Dakar replaced Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa. From 1959 to 1960, Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation.

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   Where is Dakar located?

   • Dakar is situated on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the western-most point of mainland Africa. Cap-Vert was colonized by the Portuguese in the early 15th century. The Portuguese established a presence on the island of Gorée off the coast of Cap-Vert and used it as a base for the Atlantic slave trade. France took over the island in 1677.

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   Why is Dakar the capital of Senegal?

   • Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation from 1959 to 1960, after which it became the capital of Senegal. The poet, philosopher and first President of Senegal Léopold Sédar Senghor tried to transform Dakar into the "Sub-Saharan African Athens" (l'Athènes de l'Afrique subsaharienne), as his vision was for it.

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   Dakar is the capital city of Senegal. It is on the country's Atlantic coast on the western edge of Africa. The city is a trade seaport for items leaving Africa. Dakar has a population of 1,030,594 people. The metropolitan area has about 2.45 million people living in it.