A Capital in Senegal
Dakar and Washington D.C. have some things in common;
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Compare and Contrast Washington D.C. to Dakar, Senegal |
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Alike | Different |
| Eastern United States
Surround by land |
Both are the capital of their country. | Dakar is located on a peninsula on the west coast of Africa and is surrounded on three sides by the ocean. |
| United States | Sister Cities Program - links a city in one country to a city in a different country to exchange and share ideas, and solutions to problems. | Senegal |
| Both are large urban cities | Population changes with the seasons... farmers move to city during the dry season to work. | |
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Both have an elected President, national legislature, and supreme court. |  |
| Both cities are governed by mayors. | ||
| Buses move faster. | http://www.senegal-online.com/senega18E.htm
Buses are slower. |
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| Speak English/American | Speak Wolof and French | |
| People wear colorful clothing. | ||
| Dakar is a large, busy port where goods arrive and are sold in markets. | ||
| People go to the beach for recreation. | ||
| Seasonal climate/changes | Warm climate all year | |
Ambassador is someone who is sent to another country to represent his or her country.
Mayor is the head of a city government.
Dakar's Parliament is similar to our Congress.