World Cowpea Conference 2010

Conference venue and location

The conference will be held at the Palm Beach Resort , Saly (http://www.world66.com/africa/senegal/saly), Senegal. Saly (also called Sali or Saly Portudal) is a seaside resort area on the Petite Côte of Senegal, about 80 kilometers south of Dakar or about one and a half hour’s drive away. It is the top tourist destination in all of West Africa. Saly's economy relies almost entirely on tourism. Hotel complexes, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, shops, water sports, real estate agencies all compete for the business of wealthy visitors from other countries. Seminars and symposiums are often held in Saly.

Dakar (http://www.world66.com/africa/senegal/dakar), the very French capital of Senegal is a beautiful city with tree-lined boulevards and the most European atmosphere of any city on the continent (outside of South Africa). It is located on the Cap Vert peninsula, Africa's westernmost point.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please make sure that you arrive on 26 September, not earlier, as the hotel (which is undergoing renovations) will open only on that day not before.

Photos of venue

Facts about Senegal

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064496.stm)

Full name: Republic of Senegal
Population: 12.5 million (UN, 2009)
Capital: Dakar
Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
Major language: French (official), Wolof
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
GNI per capita: US $970 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet domain: .sn
International dialing code: +221

Senegal map

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal

Climate

The climate in Senegal is tropical with maximum temperatures averaging 27 °C (80.6 °F). Participants are advised to bring light clothing and a light jacket for the evenings. The rains are from June to October.

http://www.holidaycheck.com/climate-wetter_Saly-ebene_oid-id_6634.html

http://www.holiday-weather.com/saly/index.html