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              SENEGAL
map of Senegal
Location                                 
Westernmost country on the  African Countinent 
Surface area
 196 722 km2
Climate
 tropical, hot humid and dry depending on the season
Language
French as the official language, wolof, pulaar, jola...
Religions
 94% muslims ,   5% Christian , 1% traditional beliefs
Currency
 Franc CFA ;       1Euro = 655 FCFA
Labor force
42% of population
Independence Day
 Independence from France on April 4th 1960
Capital               
Dakar



GOVERNMENT

                                                                 palace
                                                                                                   Presidential  palace in Dakar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    






Gorea Island is one of the most visited museum in Senegal and it's a testimony to the slave trade.
 For three centuries, Africans were reduced to slavery and embarked from Goree Island to America (mainly Louisiana) and the West Indies.
 
                                                      
  Goree Island     goree island house of slaves                             Goree Island                                                                    On the island                                                       The House of Slaves





PRESS
 
       - State- owned daily

       -  Private Daily
                           

                                                              
  

  public transport                    beauty
  Public transportation called "Car Rapide" ("fast car ")                                            Women at the beach


                                       




world cup      saly
World Cup 2002   Senegal 1  -   France 0                                                             Beautiful Sunset in Dakar
Senegal celebrating after their  victory over France the
Defending champions .
                                                                      



            

                                                                      
                                                                       Last updated :     03/05/2007 by  webmaster