A king in this modern-day country named Lat Jor led an unsuccessful resistance against the construction of a railroad going through this country. Rulers called damels controlled the state of Cayor in this country. The njebbel (nn-JEB-el) allegiance ceremony is required to join this country's Soufi Mouride Brotherhood. After serving as mayor of the largest city in this modern-day country, Blaise Diagne was elected to serve in the legislature of another country. While serving as governor of this country, Louis Faidherbe (loo-EE fed-AIRB) modernized its city of Saint Loius. Residents of the "Four Communes" in this country were called the "originaires" and were granted French citizenship in 1916. French colonization of this country began with the conquest of the slave-trading hub of Gorée (gore-EY). For 10 points, name this modern-day country in West Africa with capital Dakar. ■END■
ANSWER: Senegal [or Republic of Senegal or Republique du Senegal]
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