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Senegal

Also Known As Republic of Senegal
Western Africa

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal became fully independent from France on 20 June 1960. Its capital is Dakar. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Dakar 2
Population
18,847,519 2
2024 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
196,722 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Senegal became fully independent on 20 June 1960, as a result of a transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Senegal

Cities

Bignona

Senegal

Dakar

Senegal

Kaolack

Senegal

Louga

Senegal

Mbour

Senegal

Rufisque

Senegal

Saint-Louis, Senegal

Senegal

Thies

Senegal

Ziguinchor

Senegal
Connections

Associated With

Dakar, Cities
Source Dakar (Wikipedia)
The Sahel, Regions
West Africa, Regions

Has Capital

Dakar, Cities

Dakar is the capital of Senegal.

Source Dakar (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Gambia River, Bodies of Water
Source Gambia River (Wikipedia)
Senegal River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Senegal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Senegal
  • Infobox, capital
    Dakar
  • Infobox, area
    196,722 km2
  • Demographics section, 2024
    18,847,519 (2024 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    became fully independent on 20 June 1960, as a result of a transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960
  • Introduction
    Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.
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Gambia River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Gambia River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Gambia River, Lead section
from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia
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Dakar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Dakar, Infobox, Country
    Senegal
  • Has Capital: Dakar, Lead section, capital fact
    Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal.
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