| PASSPORT RECAP | ||
|
November 26, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Senegal Packing Round 1. The capital city of the nation of Senegal is DAKAR . 2. Senegal is the WESTERNMOST nation on the African continent. 3. The official language of Senegal is FRENCH . 4. Senegal's market stalls offer a plentiful supply of all these products except CASHMERE SHAWLS . 5. Forests of this tropical evergreen plant are a common site all along Senegal's waterways. MANGROVE 6. Roughly 70% of the nation's population works in this industry. AGRICULTURE Picture of large mosque Departure Round 1. This national dish is rice baked in a fish and veggie sauce either with or without tomato paste. TIEBOUDIENNA 2. Every December, the city of St. Louis hosts a jazz festival and a festival of decorated LANTERNS . 3. "Tama" is a DRUM that has become known because of its use style called "mbalax." 4. Senegal wraps around three sides of this other African nation. THE GAMBIA 5. This popular spectator sport is known as "les luttes" in French and "boreh" in Wolof. WRESTLING Picture of large red building with two curving stairways in front On Tour Round 1. A 1989 uprising was precipitated by rebels seeking independence for this region. CASAMANCE 2. Don't leave Dakar without visiting marche sandaga and marche kermel they are the town's main MARKETS . 3. The largest of Senegal's six national parks is NIOKOLO-KOBA . 4. "The pink Fort d'Estrees on Goree Island now houses a MUSEUM . 5. Ancient mounds made up of huge piles of SHELLS are found along the Atlantic coastline. 6. Soumbedioune, a suburb of Dakar is the place to watch these ocean canoes being built. PIROGUES 7. Lac Retba, the site of a small salt collecting industry, is known as the PINK Lake. Picture of men in a large oared boat 8. People from all over the country travel to Yoff on Cap Vert peninsula to seek a cure for MENTAL ILLNESS . 9. Animal lovers shouldn't miss the TORTOISE Reserve located just north of Sangalkam. 10. Saly-Portugal is well know as a/an RESORT . 11. Marabouts are very important to Senegalese culture. What are they? MUSLIM HOLY MEN 12. Thies, Senegal's second largest city is known for its TAPESTRY factory. Bonus question 1 The beautiful White PRESIDENTIAL PALACE is a landmark in Dakar. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Senegal is Dakar found? Section 3 Picture of steel bridge over a river Slide Show 1. The landmark mosque that dominates this city is the site of an annual mass pilgrimage. TOUBA 2. The poignant House of Slaves is a landmark on this small island off Cap Vert Peninsula. GOREE 3. A pirogue ride through the swampy SINE-SALOUM Delta is a trip not to be missed. 4. The Saidherbe Bridge is a landmark in this city which was Africa's first French settlement. ST. LOUIS Clues for next week's game... Inspection station International Falls San Diego |