In 2008, this nation's westernmost region, Kedougou, separated from Tambacounda, which contains this nation's highest point near Nepen Diakha. Its city of Kaolack lies on the Saloum River. The MDFC has been a terrorist group active in Ziguinchor, a main city of its Casamance Region. It contains Gorée Island, the location of The House of the Slaves. This country's capital lies on the Cape Verde Peninsula near the westernmost point of continental Africa and is home to Léopold Sédar Senghor Airport
In 2008, this nation's westernmost region, Kedougou, separated from Tambacounda, which contains this nation's highest point near Nepen Diakha. Its city of Kaolack lies on the Saloum River. The MDFC has been a terrorist group active in Ziguinchor, a main city of its Casamance Region. It contains Gorée Island, the location of The House of the Slaves. This country's capital lies on the Cape Verde Peninsula near the westernmost point of continental Africa and is home to Léopold Sédar Senghor Airport. This country is the only neighbor of another comprising the shores of a namesake river, at the mouth of which lies Banjul. It is separated from its northern neighbor, Mauritania, by a river sharing its name. For 10 points, name this nation which completely surrounds the Gambia and has capital at Dakar.
In 2008, this nation's westernmost region, Kedougou, separated from Tambacounda, which contains this nation's highest point near Nepen Diakha.
Republic of Senegal [or République du Sénégal]