The Dakar Region is the country’s smallest Ecoregion. Here, more than anywhere else in the country, the human imprint dominates the landscape. Cap Vert was formed in part by ancient volcanic activity, and exposure to south-westerly winds is responsible for he peninsula’s greenness. The land covers type of a mix of woody species, shrubs, and herbaceous species. Gnarled baobab trees in small and large groupings are found within the region.

Dakar is the capital city of Senegal, situated on the Cape Verde Peninsula, on the country's Atlantic coastline. It is Senegal's biggest city. Its location, on the western edge of Africa, is a useful departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its expansion into a most important regional seaport.