Senegal gained independence from France in 1960 and formed a federation with Mali until it became an independent republic. In 1973, Senegal joined with other West African nations to create the West African Economic Community. Léopold Sédar Senghor was Senegal's first president, retiring in 1981. Senegal and Gambia formed a short-lived union called Senegambia from 1982 to 1989. Aminata Touré became prime minister in 2013 and still holds that position. Senegal is located in Western Africa along the North Atlantic coast between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania, with terrain that rises from coastal lowlands to foothills inland.

1. • 1) On June 20, 1960. formed an independent republic federated with
Mali.
• 2) In 1973 Senegal and six other nations created the West African
Economic Community .
• 3)Senegal's first president, Léopold Sédar Senghor. retirement in 1981
• 4) senegal, gambia united senegambia 1982.-1989
• 5) Aminata Touré was named new
prime minister 2013 until now.
• Symbolic boababs tress history.

2. • Location: Western Africa,
bordering the North Atlantic
Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau
and Mauritania.
• Area: 196,722 km² (76,000 sq.
mi.)
• Land rising to foothills.