timeline
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of the
history
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of the
city
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of
Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.94 million in 2 ...
merchants settle in Dakar.
** French build fort on Dakar Point.
* 1862 â "Master
plan
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for Dakar is drafted by Ămile Pinet-Laprade."
* 1863
** Streets named.
** Catholic
Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar ( la, Dakaren(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History
* February 2, 1863: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia from the Apostolic Vicariate o ...
established.
* 1867 - Port was opened for commerce.
* 1872 â Town becomes part of the
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
DakarâSaint-Louis railway
The railroad linking Dakar (Senegal) to Saint-Louis was the first railroad line in French West Africa
French West Africa (french: Afrique-Occidentale française, ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa: Maurit ...
(163 miles long).
* 1887
** Dakar
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comunÄ or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
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* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
French West Africa
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newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, spor ...
newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, spor ...
formed.
* 1914
** Train station opens.
** Bubonic plague epidemic.
* 1918
** French West Africa School of Medicine established.
** Population: 25,468.
* 1920 â
Blaise Diagne
Blaise Diagne (13 October 1872 â 11 May 1934) was a Senegalese and French political leader and mayor of Dakar. He was the first person of West African origin elected to the French Chamber of Deputies, and the first to hold a position in the Fr ...
museum
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founded.
* 1940 -
Battle of Dakar
The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa (modern-day Senegal). It was hoped that the success of the operation cou ...
Mali Federation
The Mali Federation ( ar, ۧŰȘŰۧۯ Ù Ű§ÙÙ) was a federation in West Africa linking the French colonies of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (or French Sudan) for two months in 1960. It was founded on 4 April 1959 as a territory with self-ru ...
Borom Sarret
''Borom Sarret'' or ''The Wagoner'' () is a 1963 film by Senegalese director Ousmane SembĂšne, the first film over which he had full control. It is often called the first film (or first narrative film) made in Africa by an African; the first "pro ...
World Festival of Black Arts
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Le Soleil
Le Soleil ("The Sun") is the name of several newspapers:
* ''Le Soleil'' (Quebec), a French-language daily newspaper in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, founded in 1896
* ''Le Soleil'' (French newspaper), a defunct daily newspaper based in Paris fro ...
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is Pan-African research organisation headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. The current President of CODESRIA is Dzodzi Tsikata.
Background
CODESRIA was established in 1 ...
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as the "ParisâDakar Rally") is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Most events since the inception in 1978 were staged from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal ...
motor vehicle race begins.
* 1984
** Mamadou Diop becomes mayor.
** '' WalFadjri'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1989
** May: Meeting of the
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
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held in city.
** opens.
** Ethnic violence.
* 1990
**
Dakar Biennale
The Dakar Biennale, or Dak'Art - Biennale de l'Art Africain Contemporain, is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Dakar, Senegal. Dak'Art's focus has been on Contemporary African Art since 1996.
History
T ...
begins.
** Public library established.
** art movement develops.
** Population: 1,405,000 (urban agglomeration).
* 1993
** '' Sud Quotidien'' begins publication.
** West African Research Center established.
* 1994
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opens.
** Kermel market burns down.
* 1995 â Population: 1,688,000 (urban agglomeration).
* 1996
** Municipal administration divided into 19 communes d'arrondissement:
Biscuiterie
Biscuiterie is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal, part of the arrondissment of Grand Dakar. It is located in the centre-southern area of the city. As of 2007, it had a population of 56,932.
Overview
La Biscuiterie owes it ...
Grand Yoff
Grand Yoff is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 185,503.
It is composed of 66 sub-districts, each represented by a district delegate. Grand Yoff is part of the Parcelles Assainies distric ...
,
Grand Dakar
Grand Dakar is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal.
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Arrondissements of Dakar
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Ngor
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Parcelles Assainies
Parcelles Assainies is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal
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Dakar-Plateau
Dakar-Plateau is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of Dakar.
Overview
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Pape Diop
Pape Diop (born 17 April 1954.) is a Senegalese politician and a leading member of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) who was President of the Senate of Senegal from 2007 to 2012. He was Mayor of Dakar, the capital city, from 2002 to 2009, as ...
West Africa Democracy Radio West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) is a trans-territorial, sub-regional broadcaster based in Dakar, Senegal. WADR is a project of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) set up in 2003 to protect and defend the ideals of democratic and ...
begins broadcasting.
** Meeting of the
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* Jean Tiberi, 1995-2001
* Bert ...
held in city.
** Closure of the
DakarâSaint-Louis railway
The railroad linking Dakar (Senegal) to Saint-Louis was the first railroad line in French West Africa
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African Swimming Championships
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.
* 2007 â June: Economic protest.
* 2008 - Raw Material Company (art space) founded.
* 2009
** City website online (approximate date).
**
Khalifa Sall
Khalifa Ababacar Sall (born 1 January 1956) is a Senegalese politician. He is a former government minister and a former mayor of Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from :wo:daqaar, daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital city, capital and List o ...
becomes mayor.
* 2010 â
African Renaissance Monument
The African Renaissance Monument is a tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the S ...
dedicated.
* 2011
** City hosts
World Social Forum
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office in business.
** Population: 3,035,000.
* 2013
** June: U.S. President Obama visits city.
**
Air pollution
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in Dakar reaches annual mean of 34
PM2.5
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and 141
PM10
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Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
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List of mayors of Dakar
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Senegal was under French colonial rule until April 1960.
* Jean Alexandre, circa 1887
* Charles De Margueritte Monfort, circa 1892
* Jean Alexandre, circa 1896
* Fernand Marsat, 1898 ...
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Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.94 million in 2 ...
Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.94 million in 2 ...