About Senegal
When walking around the many open air markets, you can stop off at a coffee terrace. There are also many art galleries and as Senegal is beside the sea, there are many water sports to take advantage of.
The best time to visit Senegal is between the months of December and April, during the dry season. During this time, temperatures are cooler and make life more comfortable and more likely to spend the local currency of the Central African Franc, when in this country on the very western coast of Africa. The local Senegalese people, who speak French, mainly have the Wolof people as the largest number.

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Has a diverse mix of exports, with petroleum products being the major export. As regards tourism, the Cape Verde Islands are gaining in popularity, that are usually accessed via the Dakar International Airport, which is where you will probably first land, so if looking for beach life at bit sooner and nearer, Dakar is right on the coast and Atlantic rollers crash on nearby beaches.
Senegal consists of mainly flat plains, with highest point being about two thousand feet. The country takes it's name from the Senegal River.
Football, with one of their proudest moment beating France in opening game of a recent World Cup, which had the local population, of over twelve million jumping for joy.
Updated:- 22nd Sep 2025