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The most most visited country in West Africa, Senegal encompasses many of Africa's contrasts and contradictions within its borders. From arid desert land in the north to tropical jungle in the south, cool breezes along the coast to furnace-like heat in the interior, thriving, modern commercial centres to isolated mud-hut settlements, Senegal is a window onto the wider continent.
Even after five decades of independence, Senegal shows the signs of strong French influence and there is a European-flavoured, cosmopolitan feel about the larger towns. African style and tradition is very much to the fore however, in dress, music, cuisine and family life. As the cultural and literary centre of West Africa, Senegal is home to some of the region's most well respected musicians, authors and filmmakers and has inspired numerous poets and artists over the years.
Teaching & Projects Abroad is based around four hours north of the hectic capital city of Dakar, in and around the town of St Louis. St Louis is perhaps the most 'French' of all Senegalese towns, with its colonial architecture, patisseries and shady streets. At the same time it still provides a fascinating insight into the everyday lives of Senegalese people as their country changes and develops. The main town of St Louis is situated on a long, rectangular island in the middle of the River Senegal, and has outlying districts on the mainland area as well as on a sandy peninsula bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Commerce, fishing and tourism are the lifeblood of the town and its surrounding region.
With National parks offering a variety of animal and birdlife - including one of the largest pelican breeding grounds in the world - sandy beaches, a vibrant musical scene, wild countryside and thriving cities to explore, there is something here to suit every taste.
The famous Fedherbe bridge
View of mosque over rooftops
Visit the desert
Students in classroom
