Dakar

Dakar is located on the Cap-Vert peninsula, making it the westernmost city on the African mainland.

The commune of Dakar was created by the French colonial administration on June 17, 1887.

Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation from 1959 to 1960.

The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar is considered the tallest statue in Africa.

Dakar was selected as the Capital of Islamic Culture for the African Region in 2007.