Pikine
The city was founded in 1952 by the colonial government for former residents of Dakar who were relocated for new developments. This original city is now known as "Old Pikine", while an informal community has grown up around it.
The Grande Niaye de Pikine, a green area known for market gardening, lies to the north west of Pikine.
* Pape Cissé, footballer
* Mbaye Diagne, military officer and United Nations Military observer who was credited with saving many lives during the Rwandan genocide grew up in Pikine
* Aïssatou Diamanka-Besland, writer
* Bamba Dieng, footballer
* Cheikhou Dieng, footballer
* Oumar Diouck, footballer
* Amadou Hott, Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of Senegal
Map - Pikine
Map
Country - Senegal
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Senegal is notably the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. It owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. The climate is typically Sahelian, though there is a rainy season. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197000 km2 and has a population of around million. The state is a unitary presidential republic; since the country's foundation in 1960, it has been recognized as one of the most stable countries on the African continent.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
| ISO | Language |
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| FR | French language |
| WO | Wolof language |