Fun facts about Dakar
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Dakar is located on the Cap-Vert peninsula, making it the westernmost city on the African mainland.
Dakar
Senegal
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
From the “Geography” section
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The commune of Dakar was created by the French colonial administration on June 17, 1887.
Dakar
Senegal
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
From the “Administration” section
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Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation from 1959 to 1960.
Dakar
Senegal
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
From the “History” section
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The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar is considered the tallest statue in Africa.
Dakar
Senegal
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
From the “Notable sites” section
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Dakar was selected as the Capital of Islamic Culture for the African Region in 2007.
Dakar
Senegal
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
From the “Places of worship” section
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