Senegal is situated in the western part of the African continent.
Given its geographical location, the country enjoys an easy access to European and American markets.
<< Pointe des Almadies >> in Dakar, is the westernmost part of the West African region.
Senegal has borders witht the Republic of Mauritania in the North, the Republic of Mali in the East, the Republic of Guinea and the Republic of Guinea Bissau in the South and the Atlqntic Ocean in the West.
The Republic of Gambia constitutes an enclave in Senegal.
Senegal is situated at 06 hours’ flight over Paris and 08 hours over New York.
The Port of Dakar is at a crossroad between Europe, North America, South America and the African Sub-Saharan region:
- 3,400 miles from New York
- 3,600 miles from Cape Town
- 2,377 miles from Le Havre
- 2,500 miles from London
- 2,800 miles from Rio de Janeiro