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Republic of Senegal Republique du Senegal

Republic of Senegal Republique du Senegal. By Joey Gonya. Geography. Terrain Semi desert area Forests Rivers. Climate and Temperature. Tropical Two Seasons Temperature is 22-28 degrees C. Location. Continent Borders Western Africa. Ethnic Groups. Wolof Pular S erer Jola

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Republic of Senegal Republique du Senegal

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  1. Republic of SenegalRepublique du Senegal By Joey Gonya

  2. Geography • Terrain • Semi desert area • Forests • Rivers

  3. Climate and Temperature • Tropical • Two Seasons • Temperature is 22-28 degrees C

  4. Location • Continent • Borders • Western Africa

  5. Ethnic Groups • Wolof • Pular • Serer • Jola • Mandinka • Soninke • European Lebanese • Other

  6. Clothing • The Grand Boubou/Bubu  is one of the names for a flowing wide sleeved robe worn by men in much of  West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the Dashiki suit.

  7. Religion • Muslim • Christianity • Indigenous Beliefs

  8. Currency • The CFA Franc BCEAO • 1 USD= 475.320 CFA Franc BCEAO • 1 Euro = 655.957 CFA Franc BCEAO • BCEAO stands for Central Bank of the West African States

  9. Population • 13,711,597 • Growth Rate • Birth Rate • Death Rate

  10. Tourist Attractions • Good Beaches and Swimming • Boating • Fishing • Sailing • Scuba diving • Spearfishing • World-Class Surfing

  11. French History of Senegal • It was only in the 1850s that the French, under the governor, Louis Faidherbe, began to expand their foothold onto the Senegalese mainland, at the expense of the native kingdoms. • In January 1959, Senegal and the French Sudan merged to form the Mali Federation. • Which became fully independent on June 20, 1960. • A result of the independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on April 4, 1960. • Due to internal political difficulties, the Federation broke up on August 20, 1960. • Senegal and Soudan proclaimed independence. • Léopold Senghor was elected Senegal's first president in August 1960

  12. Education • Primary • Secondary • Universities

  13. Per Capita Income • $1660 Per Capita Income

  14. Date of Independence • April 4, 1960

  15. Industries • Agricultural • Fish Processing • Phosphate Mining • Fertilizer Production • Petroleum Refining • Construction Materials • Ship construction and Repair

  16. Products • Food Crops • Chief Cash Crop • Animals are Raised • Fish are Sold

  17. Recipe • The Five Cent Cookie • Ingredients • Directions

  18. Sources • http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcsenegal.htm • http://www.indexmundi.com/senegal/ethnic_groups.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Senegal • http://qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/which-main-agricultural-products-senegal-133589.html • http://legacy.lclark.edu/~nicole/SENEGAL/DRESS.HTM • http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Senegal.html#Recipes • http://www.odyssei.com/travel-tips/11577.html

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