Touba is a city in central Senegal, part of Diourbel Region and Mbacké district. With a population of 529,176 in 2010 and estimated population of between 1 000 000 and 1 500 000 in 2018, it is the second most populated Senegalese city after Dakar. It is the holy city of Mouridism (Mouride brotherhood) and the burial place of its founder, Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba.

The Mouride make up around 40 percent of the total population in Senegal. Their influence over everyday life can be seen throughout Senegal.

For Ahmadou Bamba see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou_Bamba

For mouridism see:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouride

Submitted: 23/01/2019

Rejected : 30/01/2019

Centropus senegalensis, cuculo famano del Senegal, Chobe

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Senegal, 2011

An everyday scene in Senegal as a motorcyclist carries a huge bundle of grasses.

A daily sight is Senegal, West Africa, are horses and donkeys usually seen pulling carts or carrying heavy loads. Senegal has an equine population of 972,598, of which 54% are horses and 46% are donkeys.

This domestic breed has a distinctive black line running down from the shoulder, and along the back and tail.

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On the trail to the Tiokoye Market day, early morning with a stripe of mud up my back.

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Senegal, 2011

Senegal Thick-knee - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western, Uganda

Bird Species # (651) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.

On this trip to Uganda we used Ngoni Safaris Uganda. They provided excellent service. I highly recommend them.

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Another day ends in Senegal

Senegal golden dart

Sénégal

Vibrant sky abstract taken in Lompoul, Senegal. Pushed the saturation a lot on this one to produce the pleasing colours.

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Rice fields in front of Abuko Nature Reserve

The Gambia

Senegal, 2011

Sénégal

Sénégal

Cucal Senegalés, Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis.

Especie # 1.439

Katima Mulilo

Caprivi Strip

Namibia

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Cuculo del Senegal (centropus senegalensis)

Okavango Delta - Botswana

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Saint Louis Senegal

A silhouetted sunset image taken at Yoff Beach in Dakar, Senegal. Taken with a Canon 5D2 and a 50mm lens.

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Cuculo del Senegal (centropus senegalensis)

Okavango Delta - Botswana

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