Meaning of Country's name
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From the Senegal river. After a Portuguese variant of the name of the Berber Zenaga (Arabic Senhaja) tribe, which dominated much of the area to the north of modern Senegal, i.e. present-day Mauritania |
Capital
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Dakar |
Largest Cities
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Dakar, Grand Dakar, Pikine, Thies Nones, Saint-Louis |
Population
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13,711,597 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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221 |
Internet Country Code
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.sn |
Area
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76,000 sq mi (196,723 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly smaller than South Dakota |
Bordering Countries
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Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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April 4,1960 |
Type of Government
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Semi-Presidential Republic |
Languages Spoken
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French, Wolof, Soninke, Seereer-Siin, Fula, Maninka, Diola |
Religions Practiced
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Islam (90%), Christianity (10%) Others (1%) |
GDP per Capita
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$1,743 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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5.1% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Fish, Peanuts, Petroleum Products, Phosphates, Cotton, Fruits, Vegetables |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day – January 1, Prophet Mohammed's Birthday – February 26, Independence Day – April 4, Easter Monday – April 5, Labor Day – May 1, Ascension – May 13, Whit Monday – May 24, Assumption – August 15, Korite (End of Ramadan) – September 11, All Saints' Day – November 1, Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice) – November 17, Tamkarit (Islamic New Year) – December 7, Tamkharit (Ashoura) – December 16, Christmas Day – December 25 |
Money Currency
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CFA franc (XOF) |
National Sports Teams
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Senegal National Beach Soccer Team, Senegal Davis Cup Team, Senegal Fed Cup Team, Senegal National Football Team, Senegal National Basketball Team, Senegal National Rugby Union Team, Senegal Women's National Basketball Team |
Random Fact
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All newspapers are in French. VOA and BBC broadcasts in English can be tuned into but their frequency changes often |
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