Though Senegal for the most part was a French colony, Casamance was once part of Portuguese Guinea - most of which is now the republic of Guinea Bisseau, which slices deep into Senegal and indeed is what largely separates the bulk of Casamance from the rest of the country. Furthermore, to this day the region still preserves some of that heritage in its family and place names as well as some of the local Jola language. And what especially attracts visitors is the region's fantastic nature reserves and beaches
Read more in our post Casamance is an Under-the-Radar Gem of Senegal.
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