Senegal

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor

Senegal - Diocesi di Ziguinchor.jpgThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor (Latin: Ziguinchoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ziguinchor in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.April 25, 1939: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ziguinchor from Apostolic Vicariate of Dakar…

Arch 22

Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government.The arch stands on the Ba…

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaolack

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaolack (Latin: Kaolacken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kaolack in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.February 21, 1957: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kaolack from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dakar and Diocese of Ziguinchor July 6…

Tanji Bird Reserve

The Tanji Bird Reserve is a bird reserve in The Gambia. Established in 1993, it covers an area of 612 hectares (1,510 acres).

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Pipeline Mosque

The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.The mosque is located on the western side of Kairaba Avenue (former name: Pipeline Road) in Serekunda. The external dimensions of the mosque are around 30 × 65 meters.

Bijilo Forest Park

Bijilo Forest Park, often known as Monkey Park, is a forest park in the Gambia, lying in the coastal zone about 11 km west of Banjul the Kombo Saint Mary District.The species rich Bijilo Forest Park is a fenced woodland which was gazetted in 1952 and covers an area of 51.3 hectares situated on the c…

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals.

Massalikoul Djinane

The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque (French: Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane) is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal.In the early 2000s, the land where the mosque stands today was donated by President Abdoulaye Wade.

Îles de la Madeleine

The Îles de la Madeleine lie west of Dakar in Senegal. The islands are uninhabited. The main island is Sarpan, known for its Stone Age tool finds. The islands are also known for their birds, fish and plant life. The cliffs are steep, and had been carved by the sea over millions of years.

Mosquée de la Divinité

The Mosque of Divinity (built 1997) is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. It is a structure with two minarets. The mosque provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as the mosque lies near the shore, at the Corniche-Ouest.The original idea to build the mosque first came from Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Guèy…

Phare des Mamelles

Les Mamelles Lighthouse (French: Phare des Mamelles) is a strategically important lighthouse situated near Cap Vert, the westernmost point of Africa, on the outskirts of Dakar the capital of Senegal.