Senegal

Le Vieux Rufisque

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Old Rufisque is a fishing village turned into a trading town in the late 19th century. Peanuts were the main trade products. It lies at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula and is now a suburb of Dakar. Its port was connected to the Dakar-Saint Louis railroad in 1885.
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Le Vieux Rufisque (ID: 2081)
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Senegal
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