Senegal, in West Africa, curves along the Atlantic with Dakar’s vibrant bustle as its capital, a gateway to Goree Island’s slave-trade past. Known for peanuts, mbalax music—think Youssou N’Dour—and Saint-Louis’ jazz, its economy grows on fishing, tourism, and phosphates. Its Wolof warmth and Sufi spirit shine. Senegal’s colorful rhythm pulses.