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In a federation with French Sudan (now Mali) on April 4, 1959, Senegal used a flag with a human figure in the center. After the federation broke up in August 1960, Senegal substituted a green star for the central figure. Green is for hope and religion, yellow is for natural riches and labor, and red is for independence, life, and socialism.
Senegal
Official name: République du Sénégal (Republic of Senegal).
Form of government: multiparty republic with one legislati ...
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Country (long form)Republic of Senegal
CapitalDakar
Total Area75,749.38 sq mi
196,190.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than South Dakota)
Population10,284,929 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 205027,837,224
LanguagesFrench (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka
Literacy33.1% total, 43.0% male, 23.2% female (1995 est.)
ReligionsMuslim 92%, indigenous beliefs 6%, Christian 2% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Life Expectancy60.94 male, 64.22 ...
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Senegal
CAPITAL: Dakar
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic
AREA: 196,840 Sq Km (76,000 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 9,398,500
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Senegal is located on the west coast of Africa. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and it encloses the enclave of Gambia in the southwest. The country can be divided into six geographical re ...
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Senegal
Capital : Dakar
Major Language(s) : French, Wolof, Ful, Serer, Dyola, Malinke
Largest City : Dakar
Date of UN Membership : 28 Sep. 1960
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 1708
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 14°44'N 17°30'W@33
Currency : CFA franc
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 4555
Area (km2) : 196722
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 9240
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 45
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 519
NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : ...
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Senegal Geography 2000
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
Geographic coordinates: 14 00 N, 14 00 W
Map references: Africa
Area:
total: 196,190 sq km
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Official Name Republic of Senegal
Population 10,624,800
Capital City Dakar (2.6 million)
Currency CFA Franc
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Languages French, local dialects
National Day 4 April; Independence Day
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