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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal was ruled by the Socialist Party for forty years until current President Abdoulaye Wade was elected. Wade was first elected in 2000, and re-elected in 2007 for a five-year term.
Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982, but the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. A southern separatist group sporadically has clashed with government forces since 1982, but Senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in Africa.
Senegal has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, due to a reform program in 1994 that began with a 50% devaluation of the currency, the CFA franc in addition to the dismantling of government price controls and subsides.
Senegal’s main industries are in manufacturing: food processing, fertilizers, chemicals and textiles.
Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping. |
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- Official Name Republic of Senegal
- Population 12,211,181
- Capital City Dakar (pop. 2,145,193)
- Currency CFA Franc
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- Languages French, local dialects
- National Day 4 April, Independence Day
- Religions Muslim, locals beliefs
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- Land Area 192,530 sq km (74,336 sq miles)
- Highest Point unnamed (1,906 ft.) (581 m)
- Land Divisions 10 regions including: Dakar, Diourbel,
Fatick, Kaolack, Kolda, Louga, Saint-Louis, Tambacounda, Thies and
Ziguinchor. note: The
CIA feels that there may be another region called Matam.
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- Latitude/Longitude 14°
72' N, 17° 48' W
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Senegal is tropical; hot and
humid. The dry season is from September to May, while the months of June,
July and August comprise the rainy season. The heaviest rainfall occurs
in the south.
Daily high temps are usually in
the high 80's from May to November, and in the 70's from December to April.
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A Senegal Mosque...
A Senegal Beach scene...
A beautiful young girl from Senegal... |
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