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Description

Independent from France in 1960, Senegal was ruled by the Socialist Party for forty years until current President Abdoulaye WADE was elected in 2000.

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 a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Senegal

Population 11,987,121

Capital City Dakar (2.6 million)

Currency CFA Franc

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Languages French, local dialects

National Day 4 April; Independence Day

Religions Muslim, locals beliefs

Latitude/Longitude 14° 72'N, 17° 48'W

Highest Point unnamed (1,906 ft.) (581 m)

Land Area 192,530 sq km (74,336 sq miles)

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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Maps

Large (color) map here

Senegal Outline Map here

Senegal Map CIA version here

Senegal Maps at UT here

African Continent (printable) here

African Continent here

African Outline Map here

Suggested Links

Senegal (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here

Senegal Photos here

Senegal Tourism here

Senegal Travel Info and Warnings here

Climate 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 (May to November), and in the 70's (December to April).