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| 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 | 
Genral 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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