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African Renaissance Monument
The African Renaissance Monument () is a 49 meter tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby after an idea presented by president Abdoulaye Wade and built by Mansudae Overseas Projects, a company from North Korea. Site preparation on top of the 100-meter high hill began in 2006, and construction of the bronze statue began 3 April
Democracy Radio begins broadcasting.
- Meeting of the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones held in city.
- 2005 – Population: 2,434,000 (urban agglomeration), 1,030,594 (city).
- 2006 – City hosts African Swimming Championships.
- 2007 – June: Economic protest.
- 2008 - Raw Material Company (art space) founded.
- 2009
- City website online (approximate date).
- becomes mayor.
- 2010 – African Renaissance Monument dedicated.
- 2011
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