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Senegal Capital: Dakar Population: 11,987,121 The Geography of Senegal Total Size: 196,190 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than South Dakota Geographical Coordinates: 14 00 N, 14 00 W World Region: Africa General Terrain: generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed feature near Nepen Diakha 581 m Climate: tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind The People of Senegal Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka Independence: 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960 National Holiday: Independence Day, 4 April (1960) Nationality: Senegalese (singular and plural) Religions: Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1% Economy of Senegal Major Industries: agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials, ship construction and repair Agricultural Products: peanuts, millet, corn, sorghum, rice, cotton, tomatoes, green vegetables; cattle, poultry, pigs; fish Natural Resources: fish, phosphates, iron ore Major Exports: fish, groundnuts (peanuts), petroleum products, phosphates, cotton Major Imports: food and beverages, capital goods, fuels Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the National GDP: $20,530,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,526,000,000 Brief History of Senegal: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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