The capital and largest city of Senegal; Also called: capital of Senegala.
Capital and chief port (with artificial harbor) of Senegal; It is an industrial center, and there is a university, established 1957.
Founded 1862, it was formerly the seat of government of French West Africa. In July 1940 an unsuccessful naval action was undertaken by British and Free French forces to seize Dakar as an Allied base, following the French government's armistice with the Axis powers.