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In Tambacounda in the far interior, particularly on the border of Mali where desert begins, temperatures can reach as high as . The northernmost part of the country has a near [[Desert climate#Hot desert climates|hot desert climate]], the central part has a [[Semi-arid climate#Hot semi-arid climates|hot semi-arid climate]] and the southernmost part has a [[Tropical savanna climate|tropical wet and dry climate]]. Senegal is mainly a sunny and dry country.