SENEGAL

Republic of Senegal

    GOVERNMENT:
  • President -------------------------------- ABDOULAYE WADE 
  • Population: ----------------------------- 9,723,149
  • Capital City: ----------------------------- Dakar
  • Capital City (Est. pop.)-------------------- 768,000
  • Independence:----------- June 20, 1960

    GEOGRAPHY:
  • Area:-------------------- 75,951 sq.km : 76,000 sq mi

    PEOPLE:
  • Official languages:------------------- French , Wolof.

    VITAL STATISTICS:
  • Literacy:------------------ 33%
  • Birth Rate----------------------- 44/1000
  • Unemployment----------------- NA%

    ECONOMY:
  • Monetary unit -------------------------- Franc CFA
  • Economy:-------------------Agricultural products , processed foods
  • Natural Resources----------- Fish, phosphate.
Geography:Senegal is located in west africa, Dakar the capital is the westmost point in Africa.