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   African Renaissance Monument

   The African Renaissance Monument (French: Monument de la Renaissance Africaine) is a 50-metre tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal.

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   IFAN Museum of African Arts

   The Théodore Monod African Art Museum (Musée Théodore Monod d'Art africain) in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa. It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President.

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   Dakar Grand Mosque

   The Grand Mosque of Dakar is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal, situated on Allée Pape Gueye Fall, in the Dakar médina.

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   Museum of Black Civilizations

   The Museum of Black Civilisations (French: Musée des civilisations noires) is a national museum in Dakar, Senegal, that opened on 6 December 2018.

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   Massalikoul Djinane Mosque

   The Massalikoul Djinane Mosque (French: Mosquée Massalikoul Djinane) is a mosque in Dakar, Senegal.

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   Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar

   The Our Lady of Victories Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires) or Cathedral of Dakar, is a religious building that serves as the Catholic cathedral in the city of Dakar, the capital of the African coun…

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   Mosquée de la Divinité

   The Mosque of Divinity is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. Completed in 1997, the mosque has two minarets and provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as it is located near the Corniche-Ouest shore.

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   Hann Forest and Zoological Park

   The Hann Forest and Zoological Park (French: Parc forestier et zoologique de Hann) is a nature reserve located in Dakar, the capital of the African country of Senegal, in the Hann Bel-Air commune.

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   Historical Museum of Senegal

   The Historical Museum of Senegal in Gorée (French: Musée historique du Sénégal à Gorée) is a museum attached to the Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire (IFAN) and located on the island of Gorée, in the bay of Dakar, Senegal.

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    Palais de la République

    The Palace of the Republic is a historic residence located in Dakar, Senegal, in the Plateau district of Dakar department.

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   Place de l'Obélisque

   The Place de l'Obélisque (Obelisk Square) is a central plaza in Dakar, Senegal.

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   Musée de la Mer

   The Musée de la Mer is a museum located in Gorée, Senegal. The museum contains various documents and photos on marine animals in Senegal with a collection of 6,000 species.

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