As Senegal is still a country that is pretty unknown to people from the non-francophone world. I would like to introduce it to this forum.

General information:

Area: 196,190 square kilometres (land; 192,000 sq km, water; 4,190 sq km)
Coastline: 531 km
Population: 10,5 million
Capital city: Dakar (population; 2 million)
People: Wolof (36%), Fulani (17%), Sérèr (17%), Toucouleur (9%), Diola (9%), Mandingo (9%), around 200 000 Lebanese and 38 000 French.
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola and Mandingo.
Religion: 94% Islam, 1% indiginous beliefs and 5% Christian.
Government: Republic under multi-party democratic rule.
President: Aboulaye Wade
Visas: Visas are not needed by citizens of the France, Canada, Norway, South Africa, Japan, Israel, USA and several other African countries.


Map of Senegal:

http://www.exportinfo.org/worldfactbook/maps/senegal_map.gif

http://sg.yimg.com/xp/lplanet/africa/senegal/map1.gif


Presidents of Senegal:

Senegal has had three presidents in its post-independant history

The one that left a heavy imprint on the country´s history and was even well-known beyond French-speaking countries was Léopold sédar Sehghor.
The founding father of independent Senegal, Leopold Sedar Senghor, has died at the age of 95. He was a literary genius and wrote a great collection of very fine poetry. And his poems are studied in universities in a lot of French-speaking countries. He was one of the first African leaders to allow democracy and a free press, Mr Senghor was a pioneer.
He was also one of the first African presidents to retire gracefully. In 1981 after 20 years in power he handed over peacefully to his prime minister.
Mr Senghor lived long enough to see one remarkable result of his political liberalism. In the year 2000 in a thoroughly democratic election in Senegal, the long standing opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade, who had been a thorn in Senghor's side for many years, won the presidency.
Senghor entertained very strong French links throughout his life
Leopold Sedar Senghor achieved other firsts as well:
Leopold Sedar Sengho was a respected poet
A poet and scholar when not being a politician, he was the first African to join the highly prestigiuos elite French literary institute as one of its key figures, the "Academie Francaise" in Paris. In Senegal and or other African french speaking countries a lot of places, universities and streets were named after him but also streets, a boulevard and a public park has been named after him in France.
Leopold Sedar Senghor left a legacy of free thinking and free debate in Senegal - a legacy which still marks it out as a very unusual African state.

http://www.sangonet.com/SenghorLS/1074438147.jpg

http://www.unesco.org/dialogue2001/images/senghor.jpg

Léopold Sehghor with his French wife Collette

http://www.websenegal.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/normal_Senghor%20et%20sa%20femme%20Colette.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1720000/images/_1722156_senghor300afp.jpg

SECOND PRESIDENT OF SENEGAL, Abou Diouf (1981-2000): He currently lives in France after stepping down. He is currently the head of "la Francophonie".

http://www.rfi.fr/actufr/images/055/diouf220.jpg

his beautiful Senegalse wife Elisabeth Diouf (by the way Jacques Chirac is the godfather of one of the kids of Elisabeth´s Diouf daughters. It simply shows how personal the relationship even between the elites of the two countries is)

http://www.websenegal.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Elisabeth.jpg

THIRD PRESIDENT WHO IS A TECHNOCRAT: HIS NAME IS WADE (from 2000)

http://www.idrc.ca/uploads/user-S/10714984843Portrait-Wade21.jpg

And his French wife Viviane Wade:

http://www.opdas-oafla.org/images/Pd_Senegal1.jpg

.....history will tell who comes next..... :)


Dakar

Porte_du_Millenaire.
http://www.websenegal.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Porte_du_Millenaire.jpg

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_Conseil_regional_DK_Prefecture_Gouvernance.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_DSC00259.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_DSCN9066.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_DSCN9140.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_Eglise_ou_Cathedrale.JPG

http://www.bceao.int/internet/bcweb.nsf/files/ag-dkr.jpg/$FILE/ag-dkr.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/dakar_senegal_guide/hotel/photo/cafe_de_rome-1.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/asest99/images/dakaraer.jpg

http://www.tunezine.com/dakar/thumbs/Dakar004.jpg



http://mondo.ciao.jp/senegal/aliancefrancaise2.jpg

http://65.109.132.69/blog/wp-content//AlAfifaPool01.gif

http://www.senegal.free.fr/s_photos/dakar/dakar_place_soweto.jpg

http://www.senegal.free.fr/s_photos/dakar/dakar_palais.jpg

this is "ile de la Gorée" many tourist come to this island which is very close to Dakar. It is very pituresque although it had a dark past:

http://document.linternaute.com/document/image/550/plage-mer-sous-village-ile-381417.jpg

http://document.linternaute.com/document/image/550/facade-architecture-goree-dakar-senegal-140888.jpg

http://document.linternaute.com/document/image/550/divers-ruelle-ile-dakar-senegal-165332.jpg

http://document.linternaute.com/document/image/550/architecture-ile-dakar-senegal-238831.jpg

http://community.iexplore.com/photos/journal_photos/Ile%20de%20Goree4.jpg

http://document.linternaute.com/document/image/550/rue-artere-villes-belle-ile-17879.jpg

http://www.vazyvite.com/photo_div/senegal/goree/goree_rue.JPG

http://www.fullpassport.com/Trip2001/Images10/wesgoree.jpg

http://2.srv.fotopages.com/2/9115054/goree-island-the-last-stopping-point-for-slave-ships.jpg

more Dakar pictures

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_Ministere_Affaires_Etrangeres.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_dakar/normal_Residence_Presidentielle.JPG


SAINT LOUIS is Senegal´s second largest and oldest city. It was founded in 1659 by the French. The old quarters are full of beautifully restored old colonial buildings (the Senegalese state and a lot of city partnerships with cities in France exist which put a lot of money to restore the old quarters) It is a magnet for tourists and many Europeans who made it their second home. Twice a year there is a huge international jazz festival. :runaway:

http://www.senegal-online.com/media/photos/cd/252.jpg

http://www.ch-hyeres.fr/chstlouis/IMG/jpg/4.jpg

http://www.vazyvite.com/photo_div/senegal/louis.jpg

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSC00332.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSC00332.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSC00379.JPG

http://www.ch-hyeres.fr/chstlouis/IMG/jpg/8-2.jpg

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSC00397.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSC00394.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0012.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0010.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0006.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0013.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0020.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0024.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0737.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0745.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0789.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0793.JPG

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_saint_louis/normal_DSCN0009.JPG

http://www.ch-hyeres.fr/chstlouis/IMG/jpg/12.jpg

http://www.ch-hyeres.fr/chstlouis/IMG/jpg/face.jpg

this is the "pont Faidherbe" in Saint Louis. It was constructed by Gustave Eiffel, the one hat built the Eiffel tower in Paris

http://academic.evergreen.edu/m/mbayeb/Images/saint_louis.jpg



http://jeanmichel.renouard.free.fr/albums/afrique/photos/senegal%20(7).jpg

http://www.hoteldupalais.net/icono/a.jpg

http://www.hotel-poste.com/icono/2006-02-13-010.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/hotel_poste_face.jpg

http://www.hotelcapsaintlouis.com/album/ville.jpg

http://www.hotelcapsaintlouis.com/album/poste2.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/hotel_poste_face.jpg

Senegal is the place of art, design and fashion. There are numerous designers in Senegal

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/13_h6-60_0152.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/52_h6-61_0508.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/77_h6-61_0559.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/108_h6-61_0601.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/a_1_h6-61_0421.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/defile-stylena-05/images/19_h6-61_0454.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/siravision2006/images/08.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/galerie/photos/siravision2006/images/104.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/actu/biotop2005/photos-stourne/Gilles-Toure-02.jpg

http://www.badou.com/mkportal/modules/gallery2/album/a_30.jpg

Nature photos:

this is "lac rose": its water is pink-coloured

http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u48/notyou_2000/large/40051731.P2090040.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/u48/notyou_2000/large/40051743.P2090052.jpg

dune riding

http://i.pbase.com/u48/notyou_2000/large/40051737.P2090046.jpg

http://www.ausenegal.com/galerie/photos/somone/images/village5.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/u47/notyou_2000/large/40025212.P2180069.jpg

FAMOUS GRAND MOSQUE OF TOUBA

http://k43.pbase.com/u48/notyou_2000/large/40052585.P2170062.jpg

THIS IS "CASAMANCE" WHICH IS IN THE SOUTH OF THE COUNTRY

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/o4/26/585526/1/55161778.21Senegal74Rp.jpg

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/o4/26/585526/1/55162058.24Senegal87Rp.jpg

http://mk29.image.pbase.com/o4/26/585526/1/55162068.34Senegal7Rp.jpg

http://senegalerie.senegalaisement.com/albums/officiel_casamance/normal_Inities2001_2.jpg

http://www.kassoumay.com/carabane/bolong/images/casamance-085.jpg

http://www.kassoumay.com/carabane/bolong/images/casamance-057.jpg

senegal is a tourist place. Almost a million tourist visited Senegal last year (only topped by Kenya and South Africa)

as there are TONS of hotels. MANY others are mushrooming along Petite côte and Dakar and its environs as in Saint Louis.... I will just present a fraction of them to you....and I will stick to the smaller ones which are more personal than the Club Meds, Meridien or Sofitels (all of which do exist in senegal, too)

http://www.ranchbango.com/icono/album/120502_114.jpg

http://www.ranchbango.com/icono/album/120502_19.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/madrague/photo_07.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/dakar_senegal_guide/hotel/photo/oceanic.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/hostellerie-boufflers/gm/Boufflers-images.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/hotel_boug_maison.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/hotel_cap_piscine2.jpg

http://www.hoteldiamarek.com/icono/Piscine-2.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/mermoz1.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/mermoz5.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/royampiscine2.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/laterangapiscine-01.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/keursalim/cases.jpg

http://www.hotelclubsafari.com/media/photos/500x375/piscine.jpg

http://www.sarenebeach.sn/images/vueresto.jpg

http://www.tamalodge.com/v2/album/93.jpg


http://www.tamalodge.com/v2/album/107.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/manguiers/12.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/manguiers/08.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/auberge-hibiscus/photo_02.jpg

http://www.aupetitjura.ch/img/jardin1.jpg

http://www.arolles.com/piscine2_pax.jpg

http://www.farmsaly.sn/img-haut.jpg

http://www.hotelsenegalflamboyant.com/images/hotelface.jpg

http://www.hotelsenegalflamboyant.com/images/resto1.JPG

http://www.hotelsenegalflamboyant.com/images/piscine2.jpg

http://www.hotelsenegalflamboyant.com/images/bar1.JPG

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/savana-saly/01.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/savana-saly/05.jpg

http://www.au-senegal.com/pages/savana-saly/bandeau.jpg

http://home.scarlet.be/~hd150790/photos/cocotiers1.jpg

http://www.autreizeguy.com/Images/DSC00164bis.jpg

http://www.residence-paradis.com/fr/presentation_fichiers/image0011.jpg


http://www.residence-paradis.com/fr/presentation_fichiers/Photo%2012.jpg

http://www.residence-paradis.com/fr/presentation_fichiers/PhotoWeb16.jpg

http://www.vacancesenegal.com/Photos/17.jpg

http://www.saly-hotel-neptune.com/images/neptune/bungalows-3.jpg

http://www.saly-hotel-neptune.com/images/neptune/jardin.jpg

http://www.hotel-kadiandoumagne.com/pix/entree2.jpg

http://www.hotel-kadiandoumagne.com/pix/chambre5.jpg

http://www.hotel-kadiandoumagne.com/pix/chambre4.jpg

http://www.hotel-kadiandoumagne.com/gallerie/hotel/pages/piscine-4991.jpg

http://www.hotel-kadiandoumagne.com/pix/piscine5.jpg

welll..and as said you also got big ones like the Meridiens

http://www.southtravels.com/africa/senegal/lemeridienpresident/gifs/hotelview.jpg

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/en_US/Media/Graphics/Brands/Le_Meridien/Properties/1821/images/aime1821gr2_lg.jpg

TO BE CONTINUED.......

I DO HOPE THAT YOU HAVE ENJOYED VISITING MY SENEGAL THREAD SO FAR :)

more pictures of dakar pls.......

As Dakar is undegoing a construction boom presently, it is impossible to find pics which are very recent. So I will just post "older" ones. (starting from 2000)

http://www.faisoc.org/images/dakar.jpg

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/philippe.dondon/dakar.JPG

http://www.tunezine.com/dakar/Dakar004.jpg

http://www.ecotour-voyage-nature.com/Images/Dakar/dakar_hotel_ville.jpg

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_02.jpg

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_01.jpg

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_05.jpg

backside of an old colonial building, beautifully restored

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_12.jpg

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_13.jpg

http://www.dumell.net/photo/images/dakar_15.jpg

http://www.home.no/dakar1132/Galleri/blokka.jpg

http://www.joinafrica.com/countries1/Senegal/senegal_hotel.jpg

http://www.tuija.tv/senegal/dakar/dakar_by_night_place_de_ind.jpg

http://www.tuija.tv/senegal/dakar/rautatieaseman_edessa.jpg

http://www.hopitalprincipal.sn/images/maternite.jpg

small public garden

http://www.hopitalprincipal.sn/images/jardinnouv.jpg

http://hist-geo.ac-rouen.fr/site/sequence/cinquieme/senegal/dak1.jpg

http://img1.travelblog.org/Photos/1161/3078/f/10164-Dakar-1.jpg

http://www.saheldecouverte.com/jpegs/hotels_savana_dkr_gen.jpg

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/batiment_genie_civil_horizon.jpg

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/batiment_genie_civil_sita.jpg

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/batiment_genie_civil_sci.jpg

a wonderful mosque

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/hassan25.jpg

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/routes_assainissement_fass-mbao.jpg

http://www.rewmi.com/photo/276919-345972.jpg



This is a very recent photo i have found

http://www.groupecse.com/images/visuels/batiment_genie_civil_trilen.jpg

http://www.tuija.tv/senegal/dakar/dakarin_kattoja.jpg

http://www.tuija.tv/senegal/dakar/dakar_building_new.jpg



new shopping malls:

http://www.dakarhorizon.com/images/images/accueil_01.gif

http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/centre.jpg

...some funny adds which I just felt like posting

http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/images/stories/reveillez.jpg

http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/images/stories/sortez.jpg



http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/images/stories/fidelisez.jpg

...the latter it is still under construction

http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/images/stories/caract/caract11.jpg

http://quatrec.diagnos-tic.com/images/stories/caract/caract18.jpg

photos which have been posted earlies but should also be here as it is more compact

http://layediouf.senblog.com/blog/abdoulayediouf/resource/mon_album/download/tourdelademocratie.jpg

that is the 40+ tower that are to be built by a Dubai company

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9579/dakar1xq.png

...well and Africa´s tallest tower of which the foundation has ben laid lately is not to be found on the internet. no design absolutely nothing! I would love to see the structure

all I can hope for is that senegal finds oil as there is some exploration going on there presently and if Mauritania has oil why not Senegal!? Senegal would leapfrog if it had Nigeria´s oil and gas reserves...Damn!!

"Dakar Future" new business project

http://xalima.com/photos/albums/userpics/maquetteciteassanediouf.jpg

thanks!

dakar looks clean compared to nigerian cities . what abt that gadaffi tower ????????

mohammed, this is a problem with the Gadaffi Tower. They started building it but I cannot find any pictures nor renders.

Finding renders or photos for projects outside of South Africa is very hard work. There is very little promotion...but I will keep up the work.

Have you been to Nigeria? I lived in Nigeria and Côte d´ivoire. I only know Dakar from two visits and I liked the city although it was much less sophisticated than Abidjan at that time. But things are imroving and Abidjan ´s downfall tuns out to be Dakar´s luck!

As far as cleanliness of Lagos is concerned: Dakar has just two million people as compared to Lagos which has 16+ million inhabitants. (just consider the magnitude.... because Senegal´s entire population is just 10.5 million!!!)

Are there any skyscrapers or Motorways in the Dakar area? are there pics of the trans sahara freeway, which, according to my map, is leading into senegal? (or was it Mauretania?)

Senegal's Population is 12 Million

Here's another pic of Dakar

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/843/4159917809abujamosquetilleykt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

More Dakar pics

http://flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://static.flickr.com/71/174594456_2740d0f9b1_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/22/29173303_f88eaf1364_b.jpg

Dakar´s wonderful hand-made baskets

http://static.flickr.com/14/18373795_bd4bcc016e_o.jpg

http://flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://static.flickr.com/22/24885413_b373839dfd.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/61/184691898_1170351c21_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/54/174594463_0146d5bd90.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/33/53224842_c600b30ee2_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/46/181669293_289a0d1f97_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/42/80461119_5022f39563.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/63/165917969_270d577c8c_o.jpg


http://static.flickr.com/75/165876736_0c483d326b.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/2/3875107_cb0a3f50eb_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/33/102337761_c9d5917ff5.jpg?v=0

inside a Dakar building

http://static.flickr.com/39/102351601_5e6b21beeb_b.jpg

Ile de la Gorée off Dakar coast

http://static.flickr.com/34/102325269_f26b7176cc_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/34/102324614_6e8b80cc84_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/50/149016222_9a8f680dc1_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/25/59815930_f59be668c6_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/39/99533830_20cfc02e8b.jpg?v=0


street scenes and cityscape photos: Really great picture gallery! I cannot post them directly so you have to click on the given three links directly in order to see them.

http://flickr.com/photos/dumell/sets/1401839/

http://flickr.com/photos/dumell/sets/1401839/?page=3

http://flickr.com/photos/dumell/sets/1401839/

http://static.flickr.com/50/114298708_ae7ba3ce47_b.jpg

small privately run hotel

http://static.flickr.com/38/122893827_21268144f7_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/38/86421832_469778333d_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/44/130793216_b8e61fc1c5.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/78/177015082_27ffd43b49_b.jpg

outside city centre of Dakar

http://static.flickr.com/48/136855713_6eb3b6fb9c_b.jpg

Senegal has some nice beaches.

Senegal is a lovely place. By far the nicest country outside of southern africa in terms of liveability. I have only been a couple of times but like Botswana and Namibia living there would be a pleasure.

More Dakar pics...

http://static.flickr.com/107/262844207_28558cefd3.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/114/262844174_9d5efa760a_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/90/262845132_220878ea29_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/100/262845270_1ba1893d24_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/107/262894519_45fe51b1cf_o.jpg

Dakar Pictures 2006 Set :cheers2:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p461805fa43d6e602c2c5bc9b43e70895/ee00e9d8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p37785e0fe6a69a54a6ab7d9399593c38/ee00e732.jpg

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Dakar Pics:cheers2:

Dakar Apartment Block
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Matadi Bridge, Port of Dakar
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Skyline
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Railway yard, Dakar Railway Station
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Dakar Hôtel de Ville
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Hotel Independance, Place de l'Independence, Dakar
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Ministries building, Ave Léopold Senghor, Dakar
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Dakar Cathedral (What a beautiful Cathedral):cheers:
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Roundabout near the cathedral
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Boulevard de la Republique
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Roundabout at Boulevad de la République and Ave Jean XXIII
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National Assembly of Senegal, Place de Soweto, Dakar
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Dakar skyline
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It looks very nice and from what I've heard from people who have visited the people are very friendly, hospitable, and laid back. I enjoyed the samples of Seneagalese fashion-in general I love West African fabrics and clothes.

Many photos taken in the area of "Le Plateau" in Dakar


"old" meets "new", see the sculptor in the picture

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Vast construction underway in Dakar

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this is Dakar´s town hall

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view taken from a café called "Café de Rome" in Dakar

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Dakar street scene

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nice cafeteria/bar

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that old building has been nicely converted and found a good new purpose

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another very small road in Dakar downtown

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outside downtown

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inside the le Méridien le président hotel

at night
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by day
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Senegelase artist at work

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view more pics of La Gorée Island showing various spots of the island

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a small privately run hotel

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this is Savannah Hotel in Dakar

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wonderful smiling faces

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outskirts of Dakar, all that is not downtown

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outside of downtown, pity that the road isn´t tarred, truly nice buildings

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the president´s palace

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inside the Merdien hotel, really impressive

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entry to a market Kermel

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hangout spot called "la langue de la Babari"

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freshly brewed mint tea served in a tent

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a hotel and bar restaurant built by a Senegalse artist , magnificient work of art , it is next to the sea, hotel is called l'Espace Badjo Badi, it is located South of Dakar:cheers:

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the way to the room

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This is "la place du Tiralleur"

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mother and daughter, both very beautiful and graceful Senegalse people:)

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it says that this was taken somewhere outside of Dakar, that cow obstructs the view though

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somewhere in downtown Dakar

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Ethiopian Restaurant Lalibela in Dakar

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another privately run hotel in Dakar

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something is under construction there

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patisserie "la Marquise" in Dakar, you get many of these places

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Some art and fashion show in Dakar

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Cheikh the new designer of Senegal

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Dakar fashion week

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Look at that what a quaint little privately run and nicely restored hotel in Dakar. Hotel´s name is "Le Cercle de la Rade" :cheers:

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Beautiful pictures. In the pics you just posted Dakar reminds me of Tel Aviv in the sense that it seems like a very vibrant city; it really seems alive. And there are a lot of very creative people

More Dakar pics

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Dakar entry to the theme park Magicland

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another small but charming hotel

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Restaurant "L´écho Côtier"

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Church in Dakar

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There are many many Moroccan and Lebanese bars and restaurants in Dakar, I cannot post them all, here is just one

http://www.dakarpratik.com/images/sheherazadenew1.jpg

Senegal is impressive, my ex-roommate in college is a Senegalese guy, he always shows pics of Senegal to me and my parents. Dakar is fast-changing city and the countryside is peaceful and charming. There is a Magic lake called Luc Red. There are many stylish and fashionable ppl in this exotic country.

Ifan Museum

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Roundabout at Boulevard de la République and Avenue Jean XXIII

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stunning Dakar Catedral

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inside the church

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Avenue Léopold Senghor

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"Hôtel de Ville" in Dakar

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small hang out spot

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Dakar Railway station

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Nice Pics Matt :okay:

Another Dakar Pic, it looks european to me.:)
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dakar looks very nice and clean
good to see the west africa sub region going through some speedly transformation
it's just a matter of time, we would get there
senegal thumb up :rock:

God bless Africa

Dakar May 2K7
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welcome everyone im new in this forum ,:) :) i will post soon some photos of dakar center and many of the north part, the new place to be in dakar with big houses, restaurants, night-clubs, shops.....

Dakarcity, we are all looking forward to it, please update us on the Corniche development, too! Are you in Dakar?

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Wonderful city.

Mouha, Fantastic new Dakar pics, we are greatly enjoying them, please keep on adding !:cheers:

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it is said that this old buuilding has just been renovated

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very nice:cheers:

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market area

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new building is going up here!

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a filling station in Dakar (fast food joints in the back)

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Dakar has also got immaculate golf courses of international standards (just like this one next to the ocean):cheers:

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look at the quality of the lawns

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Dakar street and house scenes

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some Senegalese food

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Dakar musicians

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house in Dakar

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a club in Dakar

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street side café in Dakar

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kart racing club in Dakar:banana: :banana:

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beautiful Senegalese people

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one of the numerous b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l smaller privately-owned hotels:cheers:

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beautiful young Senegalese women of Dakar:cheers:

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Senegal looks great!!!

One of the best Western-Africa countries...

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Some more pics...

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I love those bougainvilla trees

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what a view:cheers:

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during a swimming competition in Dakar this year

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nice Senegalese women

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construction

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Rue Carnot in Dakar: see the building under construction over there

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LYCE YALLA SURREN à Dakar
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banlieue dakaroise
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dakar! I've lived there for 2 years and it was a wonderful time for me. I cried when I left. The people are wonderful, the culture is wonderful, everything really is as great as portrayed.
The women are also very VERY "coquettes"; lots of French and Lebanese people live there too.
If I ever get rich enough, I'd love to eventually buy a vacation home there. A highly recommended country/city.

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interesting hotel

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more pics please

Senegal is looking good. Africa sure does have its surprises.

Yes Senegal is a nice country full of nice warm people.

Still I believe they can do much better.

http://http://www.populationdata.net/cartes/senegal_dakar.html

SOME PICS OF ST-LOUIS DU SENEGAL

Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region.
Located in the northwest of Senegal It has a population officially estimated at 176,000 in 2005.
Saint-Louis was the capital of the French colony of Senegal from 1673 until independence in 1960.
From 1920 to 1957 it also served as capital of the neighboring colony of Mauritania.

Maps of St-Louis du Senegal
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Aerial view of St-Louis
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SAINT-LOUIS: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE :banana2:

Saint-Louis' characteristic colonial architecture along with its regular town plan, its location on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River and the system of quays, gives Saint-Louis the distinctive appearance and identity that have raised the Island to the rank of world heritage since 2000. The Island of Saint-Louis is inscribed on the World Heritage list:

The historic town of Saint-Louis exhibits an important exchange of values and influences on the development of education and culture, architecture, craftsmanship, and services in a large part of West Africa.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Senegal
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Reference 956
Region** Africa
Inscription history
Inscription 2000 (24th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
** Region as classified by UNESCO.

THE ISLAND OF ST-LOUIS:
is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it exhibits an important exchange of values and influences on the development of education and culture, architecture, craftsmanship, and services in a large part of West Africa.


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FESMAN 2010: World Festival of Black Arts and Culture

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Initiated by President Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first edition of the World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures was held in Dakar in 1966. The first Festival brought together people from all generations and disciplines in order to make the rest of the world aware of the struggle and persistence of Black peoples in the face of colonization. In 1977, Nigeria hosted the second edition.

The 2010 Festival conveys a new vision of Africa as free, proud, creative and optimistic. With Brazil as the guest of honour, which is a country rich with artistic cross-pollination and cultural diversity, the Festival will emphasize dialogue between peoples and cultures.

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1st FESMAN EDITION IN 1966 IN SENEGAL
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2ND FESMAN EDITION in 1977 IN NIGERIA
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3RD FESMAN EDITION in 2010 IN SENEGAL
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PICS OF THE OPENING CEREMONY with high ranking guests:

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OPENING CEREMONY

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BRAZIL IS GUEST OF HONOUR

... of the third World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures, providing guests with the opportunity to discover Brazil’s rich African heritage.

With 80 million Black or mixed-race inhabitants, Brazil is the epitome of cultural diversity. The richness of Brazil’s culture will be represented in all of the disciplines comprising the Festival.
The country will also stage two musical shows: The Brazilian Show will feature a variety of Brazilian musicians and musical styles, while The Lusofonia Party will honour all Portuguese-speaking countries.

The celebration will also feature the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, dance performances and a festive parade. Of course, the party would not be complete without the aromas and flavours of Brazil: restaurants will feature a variety of Brazilian specialities such as moqueca and caruru.

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High-Powered U.S. Delegation Heading For World Festival Of Black Arts In Senegal :)


African-American Artists, Mayors, Senators, Scientists To Participate

For only the third time in 50 years, an unprecedented gathering of black artists, writers, filmmakers, academics, scientists, and other leaders in many fields will convene in Africa for an historic celebration. The World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures, under the auspices of President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal and his fellow African leaders, begins Dec. 10 in Dakar, Senegal, and will continue through Dec. 31.

A high-powered U.S. delegation of more than 200 African-American leaders will participate in the Festival, including groups from the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, and the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC), who will travel to Senegal from Dec. 8 -- 17 for the event.

In all, thousands of delegates from 80 countries will converge on Dakar.
Among U.S. delegates are Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Marcus Garvey; actor Richard Gant; jazz legend Randy Weston; Professor James Turner, Cornell University; Dr. Johnetta Cole, Director of the National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian Institution; Professor Leonard Jeffries, City University of New York; Runoko Rashidi, noted historian; Dr. Elsie Scott, the President & CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Mississippi State Sen. Frazier Hillman; New York State Sen. Bill Perkins; Columbus (Ohio) Mayor Michael B. Coleman; Wayne Watson, president, Chicago State University; and Ron Himes, founder/director, The Saint Louis Black Repertory Theater.

In a letter to members of the delegation, President Wade said he looked forward to welcoming them to Senegal. "The African Union has requested that Senegal organize the Festival, which will be the largest global gathering to date of black artists, writers, filmmakers, intellectuals, scientists and other luminaries, and we anticipate that people will travel from all over the world for the occasion,'' said President Wade.

One highly anticipated event is a discussion involving President Wade and members of the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the National Basketball Association/Africa (NBA/Africa) at the recently completed Monument of African Renaissance on the theme of African Renaissance, looking towards the creation of the United States of Africa in 2017, as declared by the African Union.

While in Senegal, the delegation will meet privately with President Wade and participate in myriad Festival activities, including attending concerts by Rihanna, Jay-Z, Angelique Kidjo, Youssou N'Dour, and Baaba Maal; a soccer match between Senegal and Brazil; a visit to Gorée Island, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in commemoration of the painful history of the Atlantic slave trade; and participation in the Forum on African Renaissance.

www.allafrica.com

Mauritanian president to attend opening of FESMAN in Dakar
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, left Nouakchott on Friday for Dakar, the Senegalese capital, to attend the opening ceremony of the Third World festival of Black Arts (FESMAN), official sources told PANA.

Haitian Artists to Represent at FESMAN 2010
[Haitian Times Showbiz] – A dozen Haitian artists from various artistic trends, participate, from December 10 to 31 at the 3rd World Festival of Negro Arts (Fesman), to be held in Senegal, said the singer Chantal Drice, Coordinator Haitian participation in this global cultural event.

African youth should not engage in music for "the bling-bling"or "pretty girls ", but for their country to "move forward”, said Wyclef Jean, the American Hip-hop star, born in Haiti.

His speech on Friday evening at the opening of the 3rd World Festival of Negro Arts (FESMAN) in Dakar, was addressed mainly to “all the young African hip-hop artists.” His advice to them: “Don't imitate what you see in the West, the big bottle of champagne... etc.”

He spoke to a crowd filling up half of the largest stadium in Dakar before the start of a concert with the biggest stars of African music: Manu Dibango, Senegalese Youssou Ndour, Baaba Mal, Ismael Lo, the Benin's Angelique Kidjo and even the South African Mahotella Queens.


During his speech, the 41-year-old musician paid tribute to the Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade for taking care of more than 150 Haitian students in Senagal, following the earthquake that killed more than 250,000 in Haiti in January.

"If you want to know what Haiti looks like, look at me: Haiti is splendid, strong, youthful, Haiti is Africa," Jean proudly said. :banana:

Source: AFP/YouTube

Tunisia will attend third World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia will attend the 3 rd World Festival of Negro Arts (FESMAN III), which runs from December 10 to 31, 2010 in Dakar (Senegal).

Some sixty countries will be represented in the various events planned in the cities of Dakar and Saint Louis.

Tunisia’s participation will be marked in the sector of music, by a musical concert dubbed “TARG” -a musical research combining Tunisian heritage and African sounds- featuring the Group “IFRIGA” directed by the Tunisian artist and percussionist Brahim Bahloul, an instrumentalist in the Tunisian Symphonic Orchestra.


Le Maroc prend part à la 3e édition du FESMAN au Sénégal
Des artistes marocains seront « présents en force » au Sénégal pour prendre part à Dakar et à Saint-Louis, à la 3e édition du Festival mondial des arts nègres (FESMAN), organisé du 10 au 31 décembre 2010. Selon un communiqué du ministère de la Culture, Bensalem Himmich, ministre de tutelle sera présent à la cérémonie d’ouverture de ce Festival, qui se tient sur le thème de la « Renaissance africaine ».

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This festival is bigger than i thought.
Eighty countries of Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. will participate.
Would it have been held in anglophone african country ...
I guess Senegalese suck at PR. :lol:

More pics and news to come ...

SENEGAL U20 BEATS BRAZIL 2-0
Dakar, 11 déc - L’équipe nationale cadette a battu (2-0) celle du Brésil, samedi à l’issue d’un match amical international organisé dans le cadre du troisième Festival mondial des arts nègres (10-31 décembre).
Les buts sénégalais ont été marqués par Babacar Ndoye (44e et 47e mn). La rencontre s’est jouée au stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, à Dakar.BK

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Sports event organised for the 2010 Black Arts Festival

SOME MORE PICS OF ST-LOUIS DU SENEGAL
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HOUSE IN A VILLAGE NEAR THE RIVER SENEGAL
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cool, I finally get to see a piece of Senegal, Thanks Hadrami :cheers:

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Pelicans , Saint-Louis

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Fishermen returning to Kayar