Dakar is the capital city 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; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port.
According to December 31, 2005 official estimates, the city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million people.
Dakar is a major administrative centre, home to the National Assembly of Senegal and Senegal's President's Palace.
Attractions in Dakar include major markets, Dakar Grand Mosque (built in 1964), Dakar Cathedral, Gorée Island, the IFAN Museum of West African culture, the newly completed African Renaissance Monument, clifftop walks and beaches, and Hann Park, home to Senegal Zoo.
The town serves as a port and is home to the Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport. It is also the terminus of the Dakar-Niger railroad line.
Dakar used to be the finishing point of the Dakar Rally and is a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities. Cheikh Anta Diop University also known as the University of Dakar, was established in 1957.
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye, footballer, Stoke City
Abdoulaye Salam Fall, Founder Seneweb.com
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Assane Ndiaye, Singer and songwriter, cousin of Thione Seck
Baaba Maal, singer and guitarist
Boris Diaw, basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
Bouna Coundoul, footballer, New York Red Bulls
Cheikh Samb, basketball player, former Los Angeles Clippers
DeSagana Diop, basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
Ibrahim Ba, former footballer
Issa, R&B singer
Kalidou Kasse, visual artist, President of the International Association of Visual Artists of Senegal
Macoumba Kandji, footballer, Colorado Rapids
Mamadou Barry, CEO/Founder, World Sun Technology, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Mamadou Seck, basketball player,
Mame Biram Diouf, footballer, Manchester United
Marc Lièvremont, Former rugby player and current head coach of the France national rugby union team
Mbaye Diagne, United Nations military observer and hero during the Rwandan genocide
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, foreign correspondent for NPR News
Orchestra Baobab
Ousmane Barro, basketball player, Marquette University
Papa Bouba Diop, footballer, West Ham United
Patrice Evra, footballer, Manchester United
Patrick Vieira, footballer, Manchester City
Ségolène Royal, French politician born in Dakar
Thione Seck, Singer and songwriter
Youssou N'Dour, singer and percussionist
Ousseynou Diop, Basketball player Bellevue University
Hamady Ndiaye, Basketball player Washington Wizards
Aziz N'diaye, Basketball player University of Washington
Mamadou N'Diaye, former basketball player for Auburn University and the Toronto Raptors
According to December 31, 2005 official estimates, the city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million people.
Dakar is a major administrative centre, home to the National Assembly of Senegal and Senegal's President's Palace.
Attractions in Dakar include major markets, Dakar Grand Mosque (built in 1964), Dakar Cathedral, Gorée Island, the IFAN Museum of West African culture, the newly completed African Renaissance Monument, clifftop walks and beaches, and Hann Park, home to Senegal Zoo.
The town serves as a port and is home to the Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport. It is also the terminus of the Dakar-Niger railroad line.
Dakar used to be the finishing point of the Dakar Rally and is a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities. Cheikh Anta Diop University also known as the University of Dakar, was established in 1957.
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye, footballer, Stoke City
Abdoulaye Salam Fall, Founder Seneweb.com
Akon, R&B singer, Real name - Alioune Thiam
Assane Ndiaye, Singer and songwriter, cousin of Thione Seck
Baaba Maal, singer and guitarist
Boris Diaw, basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
Bouna Coundoul, footballer, New York Red Bulls
Cheikh Samb, basketball player, former Los Angeles Clippers
DeSagana Diop, basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
Ibrahim Ba, former footballer
Issa, R&B singer
Kalidou Kasse, visual artist, President of the International Association of Visual Artists of Senegal
Macoumba Kandji, footballer, Colorado Rapids
Mamadou Barry, CEO/Founder, World Sun Technology, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Mamadou Seck, basketball player,
Mame Biram Diouf, footballer, Manchester United
Marc Lièvremont, Former rugby player and current head coach of the France national rugby union team
Mbaye Diagne, United Nations military observer and hero during the Rwandan genocide
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, foreign correspondent for NPR News
Orchestra Baobab
Ousmane Barro, basketball player, Marquette University
Papa Bouba Diop, footballer, West Ham United
Patrice Evra, footballer, Manchester United
Patrick Vieira, footballer, Manchester City
Ségolène Royal, French politician born in Dakar
Thione Seck, Singer and songwriter
Youssou N'Dour, singer and percussionist
Ousseynou Diop, Basketball player Bellevue University
Hamady Ndiaye, Basketball player Washington Wizards
Aziz N'diaye, Basketball player University of Washington
Mamadou N'Diaye, former basketball player for Auburn University and the Toronto Raptors
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