Senegal

The Republic of Senegal (La R é publique du S é n é gal), abbreviated as Senegal, is located at the westernmost tip of the protruding region in West Africa, with its capital city being Dakar. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea Bissau to the south, and the Cape Verde Islands to the west. The coastline is about 700 kilometers long. Dakar, the capital, covers an area of 196722 square kilometers and has a population of 19.06 million. [20] There are more than 20 ethnic groups in China, mainly Wolov (43% of the national population), Pall (24%) and Sherer (15%). There are 14 major regions in China.
The Kingdom of Tekru was established in the 9th century and was conquered by the Mali Empire in the 13th century. In the mid-14th century, the Zholov Kingdom was established, and around the 16th century, it belonged to the Sanghai Empire. From 1444 onwards, it was invaded by Portugal and from the 17th to the 18th century, it was contested by the Netherlands, France, and England. In 1677, France established the colony of Senegal, which was placed under the jurisdiction of French West Africa in 1895. In 1946, it became a French overseas department. In 1958, it became an autonomous republic within the French Community. In 1959, it formed a federation with Mali and withdrew in 1960, becoming an independent republic. [1]
Senegal is one of the least developed countries in the world, an agricultural country with forests accounting for 31% of its total land area. Arable land accounts for about 27%, and peanuts are the most important economic and export crop. Other industries include fishing, mining, manufacturing, and tourism. Senegal’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 is 28.9 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 1880 US dollars and a GDP growth rate of 4.7%.

Chinese name
Republic of Senegal [1]
Foreign Name
The Republic of Senegal (in English)
La R é publique du S é n é gal (French)
abbreviation
Senegal
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Dakar [1]
National Day
April 4th, 1960 [1]
National Anthem
Playing the Qin and Drums
Country code
SEN
official language
French [1]
Currency
African Franc [1]
Time Zone
UTC+0
political system
Semi presidential republic
National leaders
Basilu Diomaye Faye (President), Osman Sonko (Prime Minister)
population size
19.06 million [20]
population density
87.0 people per square kilometer [2] 9
Main ethnic groups
Wolof, Pall, and Cherel tribes [1]
Main religions
Islam
land area
196722 km² [1]
Water area ratio
2.1%
Total GDP
31 billion US dollars (2023)
Per Capita GDP
1746 USD (2023)
International telephone area code
+221
International Domain Abbreviations
.sn
Road traffic
keep to the right
Main universities
university of dakar

population
According to the statistics of the World Bank, Senegal will have a national population of 16.744 million in 2020. Senegal is one of the densely populated countries in West Africa, with an average population density of 82 people per square kilometer. The population distribution in Serbia is uneven, with 84% of the country’s population concentrated in the western and southern regions, while only 16% is in the northeast region. Among them, Dakar and Daes are the most densely populated areas in China, and Dakar has 23% of the population. About 20% of residents frequently migrate and do not have a fixed place of residence. 53.5% of the population lives in rural areas. [11] In 2021, the population was 17.74 million.
nationality
Senegal has more than 20 ethnic groups, mainly including the Wolov (43% of the national population), the Pall (24%) and the Sherer (15%).