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Senegal is the western-most part of Africa in the Sub-Saharan area. It is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, up north by Mauritania , on the East by Mali , and down south by Guinea Conakry and Guinea Bissau. The country is named after the Senegal River taking its source from the Fouta Djalon Mountains and rolling down to the embouchure in the northern town of Saint Louis .
The country is marked by tradition and modernity. The traditional, sober and functional architecture uses local materials (stones, sand, wood, straw), and the colonial period has left its marks on the country, basically in Goree Island or Saint Louis, which are actually classified sites on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. However, many modern works, illustrative of the country's march towards modernity, have been realized basically in the capital of Dakar . |
| Weather |
| From October to June, the weather is dry and sunny. Temperatures revolve around 25 °C . |
| Foreign currencies and exchange |
Local currency: CFA franc
1 Euro = 655,957 CFAF
(fixed rate) |
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Credit cards and international money transfers |
You can use credit cards for your shopping, but also in international hotels, restaurants, car rental companies and travel agencies. The main international credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.) are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Also, there are money transfer companies, such as Western Union and Money Gram which have representatives in most of Senegal’s main cities. |
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Insurance |
| Make sure that you have taken out a comprehensive insurance policy before travelling. |
Languages and customs |
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French is the official language, which is spoken by most of the people.
There are six national languages (Wolof –the most widely spoken– Serer, Diola, Puular, Soninkeh, Mandingo) and many other dialects. Greetings have an important meaning; if you do not wish to be mistaken, just use the traditional Arabic greetings (Salaam aleykum, Aleykum asalaam). |
| Time zone |
| Senegal uses GMT. |
| Electricity |
| 220 V and two pin round plugs |
| Telephone and Internet |
| Senegalese dialling code: 221. Most hotels have WIFI services |
| Cuisine |
| The national dish is called Thiebou-Diene , which is a tasty mixture of rice, fish and vegetables. On the coast, you can find oysters, prawns and lobsters at the market, with a variety of delicious exotic fruits such as: mangoes, papayas, soursops, guavas |
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