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Dakar, Senegal

Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland. Its position, on the western edge of Africa, is an advantageous departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade.
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Was a Muslim who at the urging of his wife became a polygamist on their official wedding day (they have three!). He spoke wonderful English and answered all my silly questions!

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  • Leaving port area - lots of people working here.
  • Old Train station and WWII Memorial
  • Everyone is on the street - the buildings all appear to be locked up in this part of town
  • A middle class shopping area.
  • It was hard to tell if things were falling apart or being restored.
  • One of the only white faces I saw in Dakar
  • Market area - went for a mile or so - the manufactured goods all come from China
  • Agricultural goods must come from a Central Market to here
  • The chickens all look like they were "factory" raised - all plucked and the same size
  • The most modern buildings were banks
  • Grand Mosque in the back and a monument
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