- Whenever eating in public or with local people always use your right hand, using ones left hand while eating is seen as disrespectful as the left hand is seen as dirty.
- Always greet people before asking questions or directions, they are more likely to respond in a positive manner.
- French and Wolof are the most widely spoken languages.
- Tap water is drinkable but most people who visit prefer to get bottle water as it's safer.
- Currency: franc CFA
- Capital: Dakar
- Be sure that if you are traveling you have the required vaccines.