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Complete details about Senegal in Africa with capital city Dakar
| Country Name | Senegal (Sénégal/Sounougal) |
| Country Code | SEN |
| Capital City | Dakar |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Western Africa |
| Independence Year | 1960 |
| Population | 9481000 |
| Surface Area | 196722.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 62.2 years |
| GNP | 4787.0 (old 4542.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Diola (5.0%) Ful (21.7%) Malinke (3.8%) Serer (12.5%) Soninke (1.3%) Wolof [official] (48.1%) |
Major Cities |
Pikine, Cap-Vert (population 855287) Dakar, Cap-Vert (population 785071) Thiès, Thiès (population 248000) Kaolack, Kaolack (population 199000) Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor (population 192000) Rufisque, Cap-Vert (population 150000) Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis (population 132400) Mbour, Thiès (population 109300) Diourbel, Diourbel (population 99400) |
Senegal's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: IRINnews.org | Fri, 24 May 2013 06:49:54 -0700 | |
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has visited the hostages and, along with other agencies, including the UN Development Programme, local NGO Apran/SDP and the government of Senegal, is involved in trying to negotiate their release. read full story |
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| Publisher: Myjoyonline.com | Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:32 -0700 | |
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Senegal have won the African Beach Soccer Championship twice and finished as quarter finalists in the last two Beach Soccer World Cups. They began their campaign with a 7-3 victory over Madagascar. The Sharks would line up against them at 14.30Hrs ... read full story |
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Related news/stories |
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| Publisher: Afrique en Ligue | Fri, 24 May 2013 01:03:44 -0700 | |
| 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: African Beach Soccer finals read full story | ||
| Publisher: GhanaWeb | Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:34 -0700 | |
| Black Sharks out of world cup race read full story | ||
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Thu, 23 May 2013 22:10:53 -0700 | |
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Kenyan referees led by Davies Omweno have been picked by world football governing body, Fifa to officiate next month's 2014 World Cup qualification match between Liberia and Senegal in Monrovia. Omweno will be assisted in the Group 'F' return leg ... read full story |
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| Publisher: How we made it in Africa | Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:41 -0700 | |
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote recently invested in a cement plant in Senegal. According to the company, Senegal has a high demand for cement in order to meet housing needs. ?The country has all the raw materials to produce enough cement and export ... read full story |
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Senegal Tweets
| From @EmekaUlo on Sat May 25 01:24:27 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: "I ma not threatened by anybody, why would I use a motorcade?" Moustapha Niasse, President Senegal's National Assembly |
| From @dimbodelic on Sat May 25 01:22:20 EDT 2013 #np Bapitist, Franck, Ranglin and Bashorun - Memories of Senegal. Wanna try African Jazz? :p |
| From @Dakar902 on Sat May 25 01:22:02 EDT 2013 It is time to pray Fajr 05:22 am at Dakar in Senegal |
| From @tntgal on Sat May 25 01:20:54 EDT 2013 Militant Says He Is Behind Fatal Niger Attack: DAKAR, Senegal ? Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the mastermind of the Janu... http://t.co/rHoj0LrT26 |
| From @AzerbaijanFlag on Sat May 25 01:20:52 EDT 2013 Militant Says He Is Behind Fatal Niger Attack: DAKAR, Senegal ? Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the mast... http://t.co/FuGBGp799L #News #Azerbaijan |
| From @RLconSG on Sat May 25 01:20:48 EDT 2013 Lake Retba, Senegal or as the French refer to it Lac Rose, is pinker than any milkshake you?ve ever http://t.co/aESBJrOvMl |
| From @olisehray on Sat May 25 01:19:35 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: "I ma not threatened by anybody, why would I use a motorcade?" Moustapha Niasse, President Senegal's National Assembly |
| From @opesimeon2000 on Sat May 25 01:19:31 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: Moustapha Niasse, President of Senegal's Legislative arm even offered to drop his car for one's use but he had no other car |
| From @ij99x on Sat May 25 01:19:20 EDT 2013 RT @delola: RT ?@omojuwa "I'm not threatened by anybody, why would I use a motorcade?" Moustapha Niasse, President Senegal's National Asse? |
| From @ij99x on Sat May 25 01:19:17 EDT 2013 RT @DeboyeIfaturoti: @omojuwa Well...That's Senegal! |
| From @ij99x on Sat May 25 01:19:15 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: "I ma not threatened by anybody, why would I use a motorcade?" Moustapha Niasse, President Senegal's National Assembly |
| From @iAmDammy on Sat May 25 01:19:13 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: Moustapha Niasse, President of Senegal's Legislative arm even offered to drop his car for one's use but he had no other car |
| From @JerryEugene on Sat May 25 01:18:52 EDT 2013 RT @omojuwa: "I ma not threatened by anybody, why would I use a motorcade?" Moustapha Niasse, President Senegal's National Assembly |
| From @DeboyeIfaturoti on Sat May 25 01:18:44 EDT 2013 @omojuwa Well...That's Senegal! |