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Photo: mostroneddo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.How well do you know Senegal's vibrant capital? Test your knowledge of Dakar's stunning landmarks, rich history, delicious cuisine, and legendary cultural figures.
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Completed in 1997, the Mosque of the Divinity stands right on the beach in Ouakam, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The idea came from a local holy man, Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Guèye, who said he saw the mosque in a dream, leading to its unique spot by the sea. Its two minarets are 45 meters tall.
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The Dakar Rally traditionally concluded among the striking pink waters and sand dunes of Lac Rose (Lake Retba). Security concerns eventually forced the organizers to move the iconic endurance race away from West Africa.
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Blaise Diagne International Airport opened in 2017 to replace the older, busier airport closer to the city centre. It lies about 45 kilometres east of Dakar and is named after Blaise Diagne, who in 1914 became the first black African elected to the French Parliament. Since 2026, the TER express train runs all the way from the city to the airport.
Photo: Benj90, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Dakar sits on the Cap-Vert Peninsula, a sandy spit of land that reaches out into the Atlantic Ocean. This makes Dakar the westernmost city on the entire African mainland. Interestingly, the name Cap-Vert, meaning Green Cape, was given by Portuguese explorers who were amazed by the lush vegetation compared to the dry Sahara coast they had just sailed past.
Photo: NASA, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Ngor Island is a tiny, peaceful paradise located just a short pirogue boat ride away from Dakar's busy mainland. It features narrow, sandy streets lined with colorful bougainvillea flowers, art studios, and guesthouses. The island is also world-famous among surfers for its consistent waves, which were featured in the classic 1966 surf movie 'The Endless Summer.'
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Dak'Art, the Dakar Biennale, was first held in 1990, and since 1996 it has been devoted to contemporary African art. For a few weeks, galleries, streets and courtyards all over the city fill with art from across the continent.
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The Dakar Grand Mosque features a beautiful minaret and elaborate tilework inspired by Moroccan architecture. The construction was funded in part by the Moroccan government, reflecting deep spiritual ties between the two nations.
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In French a 'car' is a coach, so a car rapide is a 'fast coach': a minibus, first shipped to Senegal in 1976 and painted blue and yellow with religious slogans and eyes on the front. In 2016 Senegal announced plans to replace them with bigger buses, and one is even on show at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris.
Photo: Ferdinand Reus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Youssou N'Dour started performing at the age of 12 and helped create mbalax, Senegal's lively dance music. His 1994 duet '7 Seconds' with Neneh Cherry was a hit all over the world. Baaba Maal, another big star, was born in Podor on the Senegal River.
Photo: Kotoviski photograph by Henryk Kotowski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Standing at 49 meters tall on a hill overlooking the Atlantic, the African Renaissance Monument is the tallest statue in Africa. Completed in 2010, the bronze monument symbolizes African liberation and hope.
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