Africa: Senegal
About Senegal
Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group sporadically has clashed with government forces since 1982. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Dakar |
| Population: | 10,284,929 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka |
| Date of independence: | 4 April 1960 (from France); complet |
| Form of government: | republic under multiparty democrati |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | fish, phosphates, iron ore |
| Environmental Issues: | wildlife populations threatened by poaching; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; overfishing |
| Agricultural Products: | peanuts, millet, corn, sorghum, rice, cotton, tomatoes, green vegetables; cattle, poultry, pigs; fish |
| Imports: | foods and beverages, consumer goods, capital goods, petroleum products |
| Exports: | fish, ground nuts (peanuts), petroleum products, phosphates, cotton |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: France 30%, Nigeria 7%, Italy 6%, Thailand 5%, Germany 4%, US 4% (1999) EXPORTS: France 17%, India 17%, Italy 12%, Spain 6%, Mali 6%, Cote d'Ivoire 4% (1999) |
Senegal Headlines
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