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African Renaissance Monument

The statue will be a signature tourist site for Africa and a symbol for the African Diaspora Worldwide, due to open on April 4th.
African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal

December 9th 2009
I just returned from my trip to Africa where I went to Dakar, Senegal. The first thing I saw when we toured the city was the newly constructed African Renaissance Monument. Wow! It was beyond beautiful! The 160- foot bronze statue that has already been compared to the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty by the Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade will be a signature tourist site for Africa ... read more
Africa » Senegal » Cape Verde Peninsula » Dakar

Senegalese Flag Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more
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