Transport in Senegal Transport in Senegal This article describes the system of transport in Senegal, both public and private. This system comprises roads (both paved and unpaved), rail transport, water transport, and air transportation. The system of roads in Senegal is extensive by West African standards, with paved roads reaching each corner of the country and all major towns. Dakar is the endpoint of three routes in the Trans-African Highway network. These are as follows: Senegal's road network links closely with those of the Gambia, since the shortest route between south-western districts on the one hand and west-central and north-western districts on the
Rugby union in Senegal Rugby union in Senegal Rugby union in Senegal is a moderately popular sport. The Senegal national team is currently ranked 55th by the International Rugby Board. The governing body is the Fédération Sénégalaise de Rugby. Senegal is a founder member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR), which was launched officially in January 1986, in Tunis, Tunisia. Rugby officials from Tunisia, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, the Seychelles and Madagascar attended. Senegal has a long-established union and players come from all walks of life. Rugby has been played in Senegal by French colonialists since the 1920s, and they created a