Africa

Senegal

Gorée Island was once the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast.

Cruising through West Africa's dramatic landscapes and history

"This is going to be your best cruise ever," says our guide. "Because you're in West Africa, the happy place."

Contains:

Catherine Marshall

Senegal

Dakar, Senegal

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Senegalese singer Thione Seck.

Late-night nirvana on the dance floor

'Get out of the car!' the policeman barked. 'You're under arrest!'

Contains:

Rob Cannon

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Population:	14 million
Capital:	Dakar
Official Language:	French
Electricity:	Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type E has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Type K has two round pins as well as a grounding pin. It is similar to Type F, the difference being that Type F has grounding clips instead of a grounding pin.