VISITOR
INFO
MONEY
Official
Currency: West African CFA=100 centimes
Current Exchange Rate: US dollar -
742.79 (January 2002)
Credit cards and travelers cheques are widely accepted.
BANKING & BUSINESS HOURS
Banking: Monday to Friday: 0800-1115
and 1430-1630
Shops: Monday to Saturday: 0800-1200 and
1400-1800
TIME ZONE
Senegal has the same time as GMT
TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
Air Lines - International
All major air lines are connected with the
capital city Dakar.
Domestic Air Lines
All local cities are linked by Air Senegal services.
TRAIN SERVICES
There is regular service in the northern coast
line from St Louis to Dakar. An
international rail link to Bamako in Mali runs from East to west
connecting the capital city.
BUS SERVICE
There are plenty of mini buses plying between
city centers. They are quite convenient
and inexpensive. Bush taxis are also
available .
Road are in good repair in the city areas but
the farther you move they may be poor and
impassable during rains. Right Hand side
driving is the norm and foreigners need international driving licenses.
Rent – a – Car facility is available and you can
make use of the internet facility for On line booking for
rental cars from major companies.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
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1st January
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New Year's Day
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4th April
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Independence Day
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1st May
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Labour Day
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21st May
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Ascension Day
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15th August
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Assumption
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1st November
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All Saint's Day
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25th December
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Christmas Day
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Variable holidays:
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Good Friday , Easter Monday
and variable Muslim holidays
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ELECTRICAL POWER
Electric Power is 230V running at
50Hz.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
If medical care is necessitated
while in senegal, better have access to immediate cash.
Your insurance company payments
are not acceptable in senegal. You can
have international Credit cards or wire transfer facility from Senegal.
For claiming facility on your
travel insurance, please remember to
consult only licensed medical practitioners.
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