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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Senegal, including the capital, Dakar, and historical sites, many of which are connected to the colonial slave trade. Includes travel etiquette.

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Reece Brad

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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Senegal, including the capital, Dakar, and historical sites, many of which are connected to the colonial slave trade. Includes travel etiquette.

Senegal Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Senegal, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Senegal
Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal's economical and political capital is Dakar. It is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Eurafrasia, and owes its name to the SÃ©nÃ©gal River, which borders it to the east and north.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal
Senegal Travel Advice - Gov.UK

Latest travel advice for Senegal including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal
Senegal Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Senegal travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Senegal. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/senegal
Senegal - Lonely Planet

One of West Africa's most stable countries is definitely not dull: The capital, Dakar, is a dizzying, street-hustler rich introduction to the...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal
Travel Advice and Advisories for Senegal

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal
Senegal Travel Costs & Prices - BudgetYourTrip

This West African country is a diverse area with some interesting things to offer adventurous travelers. The country's capital city of Dakar is a crowded but culturally rich place.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/senegal
Dakar Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World Dakar

Dakar, Senegal regional food and travel guide, including local food, dishes, history, travel information, ethnic food, beaches, and photos in West Africa.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/africa/senegal/dakar
Food and Drink in Senegal - World Travel Guides

Senegal Food and Drink guide. Details on Senegal foods and regional specialities, types of food available in Senegal and tourist info on restaurants, tipping and drinking age. If going to Senegal for you is really all about the food & drink, then this is a must read for you.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/senegal/food-and-drink
Car Rental Senegal - Europcar

Car rental in Senegal is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Senegal today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/africa
Senegal Rental Cars: Find Cheap Car Rentals in Senegal - Expedia

Find cheap Senegal rental cars. Let Expedia help you make the most of your trip to Senegal with discount rent a car deals.
https://rental-cars.expedia.com/senegal-car-rentals

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Republic of Senegal République du Sénégal (French) Réewum Senegaal (Wolof) ^[1] Ndenndaandi Senegaal (Pulaar)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Un peuple, un but, une foi" (French) "Wenn Askan, Benn Jubluwaay, Benn Pas-Pas" (Wolof)^[2] "One People, One Goal, One Faith"
Anthem: "Le Lion rouge" "The Red Lion"
Location of Senegal (dark green)
Capital and largest city	Dakar 14°40′N 17°25′W / 14.667°N 17.417°W / 14.667; -17.417
Official languages	French
National languages	Wolof Serer Diola Hassaniya Arabic Pulaar Soninke Mandinka^[a]
Lingua franca	Wolof^[b] French Pulaar Serer Diola Hassaniya Arabic Soninke Malinke Arabic^[c] others
Ethnic groups (2019) ^[6]	39.7% Wolof 27.5% Fula 16.0% Serer 4.9% Mandinka 4.2% Jola 2.4% Soninke 5.4% others
Religion (2019) ^[6]	97.2% Islam 2.7% Christianity 0.1% other
Demonym(s)	Senegalese
Government	Unitary presidential republic^[7]

• President	Bassirou Diomaye Faye
• Prime Minister	Ousmane Sonko
• President of the National Assembly	Malick Ndiaye

Legislature	National Assembly
Independence

• Republic established	25 November 1958
• Independence from France ^[d]	20 June 1960
• Withdrawal from the Mali Federation	20 August 1960
• Dissolution of the Senegambia Confederation	30 September 1989

Area
• Total	196,722^[6] km² (75,955 sq mi) (86th)
• Water (%)	2.1
Population
• 2024 estimate	18,847,519^[6] (68th)
• Density	96/km² (248.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$78.547 billion^[8] (106th)
• Per capita	$4,324^[8] (156th)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$31.141 billion^[8] (111th)
• Per capita	$1,714^[8] (157th)
Gini (2011)	40.3^[9] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.530^[10] low (169th)
Currency	West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone	UTC (GMT)
Calling code	+221
ISO 3166 code	SN
Internet TLD	.sn

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Senegal Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Senegal, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Senegal
Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal's economical and political capital is Dakar. It is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Eurafrasia, and owes its name to the SÃ©nÃ©gal River, which borders it to the east and north.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal
Senegal Travel Advice - Gov.UK

Latest travel advice for Senegal including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/senegal
Senegal Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Senegal travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Senegal. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/senegal
Senegal - Lonely Planet

One of West Africa's most stable countries is definitely not dull: The capital, Dakar, is a dizzying, street-hustler rich introduction to the...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal
Travel Advice and Advisories for Senegal

Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada.
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/senegal
Senegal Travel Costs & Prices - BudgetYourTrip

This West African country is a diverse area with some interesting things to offer adventurous travelers. The country's capital city of Dakar is a crowded but culturally rich place.
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/senegal
Dakar Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World Dakar

Dakar, Senegal regional food and travel guide, including local food, dishes, history, travel information, ethnic food, beaches, and photos in West Africa.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/africa/senegal/dakar
Food and Drink in Senegal - World Travel Guides

Senegal Food and Drink guide. Details on Senegal foods and regional specialities, types of food available in Senegal and tourist info on restaurants, tipping and drinking age. If going to Senegal for you is really all about the food & drink, then this is a must read for you.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/senegal/food-and-drink
Car Rental Senegal - Europcar

Car rental in Senegal is a necessity if you are planning on touring this wonderful country. Rent a car in Senegal today with Europcar, explore and save money.
https://www.europcar.com/location/africa
Senegal Rental Cars: Find Cheap Car Rentals in Senegal - Expedia

Find cheap Senegal rental cars. Let Expedia help you make the most of your trip to Senegal with discount rent a car deals.
https://rental-cars.expedia.com/senegal-car-rentals

Republic of Senegal République du Sénégal (French) Réewum Senegaal (Wolof) ^[1] Ndenndaandi Senegaal (Pulaar)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Un peuple, un but, une foi" (French) "Wenn Askan, Benn Jubluwaay, Benn Pas-Pas" (Wolof)^[2] "One People, One Goal, One Faith"
Anthem: "Le Lion rouge" "The Red Lion"
Location of Senegal (dark green)
Capital and largest city	Dakar 14°40′N 17°25′W / 14.667°N 17.417°W / 14.667; -17.417
Official languages	French
National languages	Wolof Serer Diola Hassaniya Arabic Pulaar Soninke Mandinka^[a]
Lingua franca	Wolof^[b] French Pulaar Serer Diola Hassaniya Arabic Soninke Malinke Arabic^[c] others
Ethnic groups (2019) ^[6]	39.7% Wolof 27.5% Fula 16.0% Serer 4.9% Mandinka 4.2% Jola 2.4% Soninke 5.4% others
Religion (2019) ^[6]	97.2% Islam 2.7% Christianity 0.1% other
Demonym(s)	Senegalese
Government	Unitary presidential republic^[7]

• President	Bassirou Diomaye Faye
• Prime Minister	Ousmane Sonko
• President of the National Assembly	Malick Ndiaye

Legislature	National Assembly
Independence

• Republic established	25 November 1958
• Independence from France ^[d]	20 June 1960
• Withdrawal from the Mali Federation	20 August 1960
• Dissolution of the Senegambia Confederation	30 September 1989

Area
• Total	196,722^[6] km² (75,955 sq mi) (86th)
• Water (%)	2.1
Population
• 2024 estimate	18,847,519^[6] (68th)
• Density	96/km² (248.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$78.547 billion^[8] (106th)
• Per capita	$4,324^[8] (156th)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$31.141 billion^[8] (111th)
• Per capita	$1,714^[8] (157th)
Gini (2011)	40.3^[9] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.530^[10] low (169th)
Currency	West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone	UTC (GMT)
Calling code	+221
ISO 3166 code	SN
Internet TLD	.sn

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Travel destinations and must-see sights of Senegal, including the capital, Dakar, and historical sites, many of which are connected to the colonial slave trade. Includes travel etiquette.

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