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Saint-Louis, Senegal

Also known as Ndar

Saint-Louis is a city in north-western Senegal, built on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River. Founded by the French in 1659, it was their main trading post in West Africa, the capital of the colony of Senegal and, until 1902, of French West Africa; it also served as the capital of Mauritania until the 1950s. Its colonial town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint-Louis, Senegal
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Mentioned in 9 state histories

WaaloCayorKingdom of GajaagaFrench SenegalImamate of Nasir al-DinKingdom of KhassoProvince of SenegambiaFrench West AfricaFrench Mauritania

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saint-Louis, Senegal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saint-louis-senegal
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