Senegal
Scimitar oryx in Guembeul game reserve Senegal. The Sahara oryx, is a species of Oryx extinct in the wild since 2000, today, it is bred in captivity in special reserves in Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal.
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Location map of SenegalA virtual guide to Senegal, a country on the coast of West Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in west. It is bordered by Mauritania along the Senegal River in north, by Mali in east, by Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in south, and it encloses The Gambia, a narrow nation along both banks of the Gambia River. Senegal shares also maritime borders with the island country of Cape Verde in west.
Senegal lies within three climate zones, with a hot desert zone in north, a semi arid zone in center and a tropical savanna area in south. The country occupies an area of 196,722 km², this is about 1.5 times the size of Greece or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of South Dakota.
The country has a population of about 14.8 million people (in 2016); capital and largest city is Dakar. Spoken languages are French (official), Wolof, and other West African languages.
Republic of Senegal | République du Sénégal
Country Profile
Background:
Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989.
Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group sporadically has clashed with government forces since 1982. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
related countries: France
Official Name:
République du Sénégal
conventional long form: Republic of Senegal
conventional short form: Senegal
ISO Country Code: sn, SEN
Actual Time: Tue-Sept-15 23:57
Local Time = UTC +0h
Country Calling Code: +221
Capital City: Dakar
Mairie de Dakar - the city of Dakar.
Other Cities:
Diourbel, Kolda, Kaolack, Louga,
Saint-Louis, Thies, Tambacounda, Ziguinchor.
Government:
Type: Republic.
Independence: 4 April 1960 (from France).
Geography:
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.
Area: 196,722 km² (76,000 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Flat or rising to foothills.
Climate: Tropical Sahelian desert or grasslands in the north, more vegetation in the south and southeast.
People:
Nationality: Senegalese (sing. and pl.)
Population: 14.8 million (2016)
Ethnic groups: Wolof 43%; Pular (Fulani, Peulh) and Toucouleur 23%; Serer 15%; Diola (Jola) 3.7%, Mandingo (Mandinka) 3%, Soninke 1.1%, and others 19%.
Religions: Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, traditional 1%.
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola, Mandingo, Soninke.
Literacy: 38%.
Natural resources: Fish, peanuts, phosphate, iron ore, gold, titanium.
Agriculture products: Peanuts, millet, corn, sorghum, rice, cotton, tomatoes, green vegetables; cattle, poultry, pigs; fish
Industries: Agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials.
Exports - commodities: fish, groundnuts (peanuts), petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
Exports partners: Mali 12.8%, Switzerland 9.7%, India 5.9%, Cote dIvoire 5.3%, China 5.1%, UAE 4.1%, France 4.1% (2015)
Imports - commodities: food and beverages, capital goods, fuels
Imports partners: France 17.9%, China 10%, Nigeria 8.7%, India 5.6%, Spain 4.9%, Netherlands 4.5% (2015)
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Political system
Senegal is a semi-presidential, democratic republic. The country's political system remains dominated by the office of the presidency. The President is chief of state, he is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system. Head of government is the prime minister, who is appointed by the president. Senegal has a mixed legal system, its judicial system is based on the French civil code and Senegalese Islamic law.
According to Amnesty International, Senegal's authorities continued to restrict the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. Prisons remained overcrowded. Although several police officers were convicted of unlawful killings, impunity remained a concern. Men and women faced arrest because of their real or perceived sexual orientation.
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Official Sites of Senegal
Senegal
Gouvernement du Sénégal (in French).
Diplomatic Missions
Ambassade du Sénégal à Ottawa, Canada
Embassy of Senegal - Ottawa, Canada.
Ambassade de la République du Sénégal à Paris
Embassy of Senegal - Paris, France.
Weather
Direction Nationale de la Météorologie
Meteo Senegal (in French).
Map
Map of Senegal
Political Map of Senegal.
Administrative Map of Senegal
Map of Senegal showing its administrative regions.
Google Earth Google Earth Senegal
Searchable map/satellite view of Senegal.
Google Earth Google Earth Dakar
Searchable map/satellite view of Senegal's capital city.
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Senegal
Scimitar oryx in Guembeul game reserve Senegal. The Sahara oryx, is a species of Oryx extinct in the wild since 2000, today, it is bred in captivity in special reserves in Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal. Image: Ji-Elle
Senegal Flag Flag of SenegalLocation map of Senegal. Where in Africa is Senegal? Location map of SenegalA virtual guide to Senegal, a country on the coast of West Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in west. It is bordered by Mauritania along the Senegal River in north, by Mali in east, by Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in south, and it encloses The Gambia, a narrow nation along both banks of the Gambia River. Senegal shares also maritime borders with the island country of Cape Verde in west.
Senegal lies within three climate zones, with a hot desert zone in north, a semi arid zone in center and a tropical savanna area in south. The country occupies an area of 196,722 km², this is about 1.5 times the size of Greece or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of South Dakota.
The country has a population of about 14.8 million people (in 2016); capital and largest city is Dakar. Spoken languages are French (official), Wolof, and other West African languages.
Republic of Senegal | République du Sénégal
Country Profile
Background: Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group sporadically has clashed with government forces since 1982. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
related countries: France
Official Name: République du Sénégal conventional long form: Republic of Senegal conventional short form: Senegal
ISO Country Code: sn, SEN
Actual Time: Tue-Sept-15 23:57 Local Time = UTC +0h
Country Calling Code: +221
Capital City: Dakar Mairie de Dakar - the city of Dakar.
Other Cities: Diourbel, Kolda, Kaolack, Louga, Saint-Louis, Thies, Tambacounda, Ziguinchor.
Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 4 April 1960 (from France).
Geography: Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. Area: 196,722 km² (76,000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Flat or rising to foothills.
Climate: Tropical Sahelian desert or grasslands in the north, more vegetation in the south and southeast.
People: Nationality: Senegalese (sing. and pl.) Population: 14.8 million (2016) Ethnic groups: Wolof 43%; Pular (Fulani, Peulh) and Toucouleur 23%; Serer 15%; Diola (Jola) 3.7%, Mandingo (Mandinka) 3%, Soninke 1.1%, and others 19%. Religions: Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, traditional 1%. Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola, Mandingo, Soninke. Literacy: 38%.
Natural resources: Fish, peanuts, phosphate, iron ore, gold, titanium.
Agriculture products: Peanuts, millet, corn, sorghum, rice, cotton, tomatoes, green vegetables; cattle, poultry, pigs; fish
Industries: Agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials.
Exports - commodities: fish, groundnuts (peanuts), petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
Exports partners: Mali 12.8%, Switzerland 9.7%, India 5.9%, Cote dIvoire 5.3%, China 5.1%, UAE 4.1%, France 4.1% (2015)
Imports - commodities: food and beverages, capital goods, fuels
Imports partners: France 17.9%, China 10%, Nigeria 8.7%, India 5.6%, Spain 4.9%, Netherlands 4.5% (2015)
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Political system Senegal is a semi-presidential, democratic republic. The country's political system remains dominated by the office of the presidency. The President is chief of state, he is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system. Head of government is the prime minister, who is appointed by the president. Senegal has a mixed legal system, its judicial system is based on the French civil code and Senegalese Islamic law.
According to Amnesty International, Senegal's authorities continued to restrict the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. Prisons remained overcrowded. Although several police officers were convicted of unlawful killings, impunity remained a concern. Men and women faced arrest because of their real or perceived sexual orientation.
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Official Sites of Senegal Senegal Gouvernement du Sénégal (in French).
Diplomatic Missions Ambassade du Sénégal à Ottawa, Canada Embassy of Senegal - Ottawa, Canada. Ambassade de la République du Sénégal à Paris Embassy of Senegal - Paris, France.
Weather Direction Nationale de la Météorologie Meteo Senegal (in French).
Map Map of Senegal Political Map of Senegal. Administrative Map of Senegal Map of Senegal showing its administrative regions. Google Earth Google Earth Senegal Searchable map/satellite view of Senegal. Google Earth Google Earth Dakar Searchable map/satellite view of Senegal's capital city.
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