Gorée
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Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located 2 kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.
View of the island
The Dutch established the forts of Nassau (1628) and Orange (1639). Coloured engraving, Holland, 17th century
British capture of Gorée during the Seven Years' War, 29 December 1758
Schley, Jacobus van der, 1715–1779. Island of Gorée and its fortifications
Dakar
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Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,182,417, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.9 million in 2023.
Image: Dakar Panorama urbain
Image: Gorée Maison Esclaves 1
Image: Senegal Grande Mosquee de Ouakam 800x 600
Image: Soumbedioune Boats (5405595088)