Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal, with more than 2.4 million people in its metropolitan area. Situated on the Cap-Vert Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean, it is the westernmost city on the African mainland. Its coastal position at the crossroad of the major sea-lanes linking Europe and South America make Dakar a popular port of call for shipping vessels.
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