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Thins to do in Senegal: Dakar has an amazing nightlife. Visit Siné-Saloum delta , a region of mangrove swamps, dunes and lagoons. Meander with a trip in a pirogue (traditional African boat) passing in the Parc National du Delta du Saloum, out to the delta's myriad small islands. Scuba Diving in Senegal is also popular and there are many beaches that are great to get a tan, just make sure the water is safe to swim in.

Senegal Famous People: Youssou N'Dour, Akon, El Hadji Diouf..

Senegal (French: le Sénégal), officially the Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal) is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa.It owes its name to the river that borders it to the East and North and that originates from the Fouta Djallon in Guinea. Senegal is externally bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south; internally it almost completely surrounds The Gambia, namely on the north, east and south, exempting Gambia's short Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 km², and has an estimated population of about 13.7 million.The climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.

Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, is located to the westernmost tip of the country, about 300 miles away the Cape Verde Island, off the Atlantic Ocean. During colonial times, numerous trading Counters, belonging to various colonial empires were established along the coast. The town of St Louis became the capital of French Western Africa (Afrique Occidentale Francaise, or AOF) before it was moved to Dakar in 1902. Dakar later became its capital in 1960 at the time of independence from France.