Independence Year : 1960
Population : 9481000
Life Expectancy : 62.2
Capital : 3198
GNP : 4787.00
GNP Old : 4542.00
Local Name : Sénégal/Sounougal
Government Form : Republic
Location : Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.
Terrain : Flat or rising to foothills
Climate : Tropical Sahelian desert or grasslands in the north, more vegetation in the south and southeast.
Ethnic Group : 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%.
Official Website :
www.gouv.sn
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General Information - Senegal
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)
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