Senegal

Senegal Salt Stamp
One of four stamps in Senegal's "Tourism" set issued on
July 30, 1991 depicts the salt harvest at Rose Lake.

Senegal Salt Stamp
One of two stamps in Senegal's "Lakes and Streams of Senegal" set
issued on November 15, 2014 depicts Lake Retba or "Rose Lake."

In Senegal, Lake Retba, close to Dakar, is popular for its pink water and the high salt content (40% in some areas). Separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow dune, the lake is infiltrated by seawater and evaporation creates salt deposits that ae exploited by West African miners who use the salt to preserve fish.

Sources

Owuor, Sophy. "The Saltiest Lakes In The World." World Atlas. 3 Jan. 2020. Web. 25 Mar. 2023.
www.worldatlas.com/articles/saltiest-lakes-in-the-world.html.

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