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Saint Louis:
One
of Senegal’s key cities, Saint Louis is situated northeast
of Dakar, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The city has an
estimated population of about 150,000 people. Saint Louis is the
administrative capital of the Saint Louis Region. The city’s
history dates back to 1659 when it became one of the first French
settlements along the Senegalese coast. The city then thrived as
a key port and trading center during the height of the slave trade.
Other items transported through here were ivory and gold.
The city became the capital of the French colony in western
Africa in 1895 and later became the capital of Senegal, a status
it lost in 1957. The city has since declined in status.
Tourism in Saint Louis:
Tourism is one of the key industries in Saint Louis. The city
hosts a number of arts and cultural events each year. Interesting
to places in the city are; the museum, governor’s palace
and religious buildings. There are also a number of wildlife
parks and reserves that can be visited from here.
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