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Republic of Senegal Senegal embassy in Beijing, China
n/aChina embassy in Dakar, Senegal
Introduction
Senegal is situated on the western bulge of Africa and has borders with Mauritania to the north and northeast, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea Bissau to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It surrounds Gambia on three sides.
The northern part of the Senegal coast is made up of dunes and to the south are muddy estuaries. Behind the coast is a sandy plain, which extends north to the floodplain of the Senegal River. The Casamance Region in the south, isolated from the rest of Senegal by the Gambia, is low but more varied in relief, while to the southeast lie the Futa Jallon foothills, which rise to a maximum altitude of just above 1,600 ft. Much of the northwest of Senegal is semi-desert, but the center and most of the south, except for the forest of Casamance, are open savannah country. The major rivers - the Senegal, Saloum, Gambia and Casamance - flow from east to west.
Senegal is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in Africa and yet remains relatively little known. A stable democracy, friendly people, bearable climate and an efficient communication system combine to make this one of the most accessible of African nations.
Other Information Capital City Dakar Independence Day 4 April 1960 Government Type Republic Population 10,852,147 Total Area 196,190 sq km Languages French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka Religions Muslim 94%, animists 1%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic) Life expectancy 56.56 Currency CFA Franc (XOF) GDP per capita (USD) 1,600 Industries agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.
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