| Country |
Senegal |
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| Region |
Western Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
196,190 |
| Area (sq mile) |
75,749 |
| Border |
The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania |
| Population |
13,711,597 |
| Nationality |
Senegalese (singular and plural) |
| Ethnic |
Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4% |
| Religion |
Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1% |
| Language |
French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka |
| Literacy |
39% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Dakar |
| Leader |
President Abdoulaye Wade (since April 1, 2000); Prime Minister Soulayemane Ndene Ndiaye (since June 19, 2007) |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) |
| Independence Day |
April 4, 1960 (from France); Aug. 20, 1960 (full independence upon dissolution of federation with Mali) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (April 4, 1960) |
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