达喀尔位于非洲的最西端。一百多年前,它是个人烟稀少的地方。19世纪初,这里成为法属西非殖民地总督府和驻军总部所在地。1857年开始城市建设。1952年人口26万。1960年塞内加尔共和国宣布独立,建都于此。目前它已是拥有80万人口(占全国人口七分之一强)的比较现代化的城市了。笔者谨据在此逗留期间采风所得,对它的规划与建筑,略作介绍于下。总体规划达喀尔市是一个重要的海空交通枢 Dakar is located at the westernmost tip of Africa. More than 100 years ago, it was a place with few people. At the beginning of the 19th century, it became the seat of the French Colonial Government House and the headquarters of the Garrison. City construction began in 1857. In 1952, the population was 260,000. In 1960, the Republic of Senegal declared independence and established capital here. Currently it is a relatively modern city with 800,000 people (one-seventh of the country’s population). The author wants to collect the wind during his stay and gives a brief introduction to its planning and architecture. Overall planning Dakar is an important sea-air traffic hub