- Dakar

- An extensive slave trade from the fifteenth to the nineteenth.

Country is in the area of tropical climate is hot and humid. There are two seasons: wet and dry - from May to November. You can then treat the strong south-west winds.

Country gained independence in 1960 after three centuries before the Dakar was the capital of French Africa. Despite the strong influence of Islam is a relatively tolerant country and for many generations of mixed culture.

The bond with the country is virtually unnoticeable by the society leśnycch Jola people living in areas south.

95% - Islam

5% - Catholics

Most of the public to observe the principles Kers (respect for others), Tegin (good manners) and Terranga (hospitality).

An interesting ritual is the ceremony of naming a baby - usually takes place one week before the birth of a child. In the morning the family with "elders" sacrifices a goat, sheep or cow, depending on the wealth of the family. In the evening the whole village meet and the celebration lasts long into the night with dancing and singing.

Local: Wolof, Serer, bump, diol and Mandinka.

39.3%

Despite the fact that French is the language oficialnym, there is a possibility dogadania in English (although it will be very difficult).

Nationals of Australia, Czech, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Malta, Cyprus, Hungarian, Polish, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania need a visa to enter Senegal, unless you opt only airport.

A visa costs £ 4.20 (15 days) 9.80 pound (1916-1930 days) and 14 pounds (90 days).

You apply to the consulate and wait 3 working days.

Nationality, which must apply six weeks prior to the authorities in Dakar residents of Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovakia.

Lack of Polish diplomatic.

Ambassador of Poland in Dakar (Senegal) is also accredited to The Gambia.

The nearest Embassy of Senegal:

Embassy of the Republic of Senegal

Dessauer Strasse 28/29

D-10927 Berlin

tel: (0-0 49 30) 85 62 19-0

Fax: (0-0 49 30) 85 62 19 21

There is no obligation meldunkowego, you need only fill out a questionnaire after passing the border with the address of residence.

Health care in the capital is quite well developed and most of the drugs is available. At the periphery, however, access to medical care is minimal.

Purchase of health insurance is essential.

SOS Medecin at 821 3213 or 889 1515 (ambulance)

TOTAL 824 2418 or 7191st

The capital of the country, despite its notoriety, in practice it is rather quiet. Are you sure you avoid the parade of expensive cameras or cell.

Dangerous is the southern part of the country. In the province of Casamance separatists fighting for the act of independence in this area. There have been armed attacks on villages or vehicles. Safest in the area is its capital - Ziguinchor (as the warriors of the family live here). It happens that some parts of the country are closed just like the area near the border with Guinea-Bissau.

800-00-20-20 or 800-00-17-0 - Police Hotline

33-821-2431 - police

33-860-3810 - Police unit dealing with tourists

Kidira - border with Mali

Rosso - border with Mauritania

Sao Domingo - with Guinea-Bissau

Airports:

BXE Bakel

CSK Cap Skirring

Dakar Yoff DKR - Leopold Senghor, is located 18 km north of the city.

KLC Kaolack

KGG Kédougou

KDA Kolda

MAX Matam

SCC Niokolo Koba

POD Podor

RDT Richard-Toll

SMY Simenti

XLS St.. Louis

TUD Tambacounda

ZIG ZiguinchorLotnisko Dakar Yoff

National airline is Air Senegal International

There is a rail link between Dakar and Bamako, the distance of deals around 36 hours, but it can drag up to 70 hours. Travel costs 25.000 CFA in the second grade. You can try to get a student discount.

Roads in Mauritania are rather in good condition, the best place to cross the border is Rosso.

The route to Guinea Bissau is unfortunately heavier - the roads are unpaved, the border crossing in the Sao Domingo.

Mali to Tambacounda there way through. There is access to the country from the Sahara, by a length of 5.500 km from Algeria through Mali.

There is a possibility of travel by ferry from Ziguinchor.

There is a railway network linking the capital Dakar to Mali (Bamako) twice a week. The train stops in Kidiri - border with Mali.

Here you can highlight a few of their types, different price and overall dimensions. The cheapest are those from Mercedes, but rather they should be avoided because of the merciless crowd, and even though we may seem to be ready to go (full) we will wait for the "co-optation"

Better buses are smaller (petit car) that can accommodate fewer passengers.

Bush such (Taxi Brousse) Peugoty old is usually ready to take six people (two seats in front, four on the back of the sofa - the largest crowd).

In big cities, access to the Internet is rather frequent, hours of Internet access costs from 400 to 1,500 CFA

Very easily accessible.

West African Franc (CFA)

Water 1.5 liters - from 400 to 500 CFA

Coca Cola - 225 - 400 CFA

Beer - 600 - 1200

Baguette - 100 CFA

Cookies - 100 CFA

Hand-carved wooden statues, local clothing and instruments.

You can transport the:

- 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 250 grams of tobacco.

- A bottle of wine

- Reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use

Be careful on the water - and see if it is not a case of taps.

Exchanging money best exchange of the euro.

You can find several hotels with international standards and a few luxury resorts, but most hotels are very basic.

Very little accommodation available for booking online, but in reality is a lot of these objects and are easily accessible - especially in larger cities.

Most trekking routes available.

Many villages offers accommodation in the huts of the main 'village, but must be economical in expectations regarding the standards and be thankful, if such an opportunity to appear and in any case not expect the adoption of coming to the village.

Overnight in a very low standard of near 10 thousand. XOF, but in a good hotel from 1935 to 1940 thousand. XOF.

Hosts on religious grounds may refuse to spend the night a woman with a man in one room if you are not married. Accommodation in the rainy season are cheaper.

Because it is a country situated on the Atlantic, the local cuisine is rich in seafood. But of course the Senegalese eat meat, vegetables and fruits. It is also a former French territory of Africa - can be seen through the ubiquitous baguette.

Tiébudienne - rice dish, usually fish.

In addition, we eat all kinds of pasta, fish, chicken.

Local Beer - La Gazelle

5-10%. They are not mandatory, but in good form is anything to leave the waiter, taxi driver or the operation of the hotel.

Dakar - the capital of the country

Yoff - fishing village located in the north of Dakar.

Goree Island - the largest center of the slave trade in Africa from the fifteenth to the nineteenth.

The Great Mosque (Grande Mosquée)

Piazza d'Independence

The stone circles of Senegambia - this is a common name for several archaeological sites in Senegal and Gambia, covering about 1,000 monuments arranged in circles, probably were the graves.

Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie - a park with pink flamingoes.

National bird sanctuary in the Sanctuary - located in the Senegal river delta, creating a half million reserve for birds.

Independence Day - celebrated on the fourth of April, in honor of the recovery of sovereignty in 1960

Tabaski - is the most important holiday in the calendar muzumańskim, this is a public holiday dwuudniowe when wyznawycy Islam kill a ram to commemorate Abraham's act of faith, when he had to kill his son and sacrifice to God.

Ramadan - 30 day period, when Muslims do not eat anything all day until sunset.

August dance festival, which takes place in Saint Louis, the former capital of French West Africa.

The number of pubs and clubs has recently been a determined state, due to the restriction on drinking alcohol. Society in the pubs (which "is ostały") is mostly male and often uninteresting.