Senegal is a country located in West Africa along the Atlantic coast. It has a population of around 13.7 million and its capital and largest city is Dakar. The official language is French, though Wolof is widely spoken. Most residents are Muslim and the predominant ethnic group. The baobab tree is a symbol of Senegal. The country gained independence from France in 1960.

1. Senegal:Senegal:
fact file, imagesfact file, images
and some questionsand some questions

2. Senegal fact file (1)Senegal fact file (1)
1.Where is Senegal
• in the west of Africa.
2.What are the bordering countries of Senegal?
• the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the
north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau
to the south. Internally The Gambia.
3.How big is it? Compare it with two other African
countries and with Spain.
• Senegal: 197,000 km²
• Morroco :447,000 km²
• Tunisia:165,000 km².
• Spain:504,030 km²

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4.What is its population?
• Senegal has an estimated population of about 13.7
million.
5.What is the climate like?
• The local climate is tropical with well-defined dry and
humid seasons
6.What about its geography? Are there any high
mountains?
• The northern border is formed by the Senegal River,
other rivers include the Gambia and Casamance Rivers.
• Senegal's highest point is 584 m.There are no high
mountains

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7. Can you name a tree which is associated with this
country?
• The baobab is the most typical tree of Senegal and one
of the symbols of the country
8. When did Senegal become independent?
• The country became independent on 20 June 1960.
9. What is/are the official languages?
• French is the oficial language of Senegal but Wolof is
spoken by a big part of the population
10.What is the main religion?
• 84% of the population are Muslim
11.What is Tiébou Dienn ?
• Tiebou Dienn is the national dish of Senegal. It is made
with rice and vegetables.

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12. What is a boubou?
• The Boubou is a wide sleeved robe worn by men in much
of West Africa.
• Where is Dakar? Dakar is the capital city of Senegal, it
is located on the Cape Verd Peninsula, on the
country's Atlantic coast.
13. What can you find in the island of Gorée?
• The museum of slavery.
14. Who was Léopold Senghor?
• Léopold Senghor was a Senegalese poet and politician,
the first president of Senegal (1960–1980).
• 15. What’s the gross domestic product of
Senegal? Compare it with Spain.
• Spain : 31955 (world data bank 2008)
• .Senegal 1772 (world data bank 2008)
16. Can you name a musical instrument from Senegal other
than the Kora you saw in in the video?
• The n'tama, commonly known as an "armpit drum“

6. Senegal is an African country, but
quite small compared with others.
Africa is
huge, isn’t it?

7. FlagFlag

8. MapNotice the position
of Gambia

9. Baobab
is the most typical tree of Senegal and one
of the symbols of the country that appears
in many official flags and emblems.
Notice the size
of the little boys

10. River

11. Village life, pirogue

12. Village: mud houses and
thatched roofs

13. Léopold Senghor was a Senegalese poet and politician,
the first president of Senegal (1960–1980).

14. Minarete and Dakar view
from Gorée

15. Dakar

16. View from a local bus

17. Public transport

18. Street view of Dakar

19. Street markets

20. Street markets

21. Senegalese women carrying
water and selling fish

22. Women working

23. Woman with turban and local
crafts in the background

24. Making a living

25. Selling fish

26. Boats

27. Goreé Island: The house
of the slaves

28. Senegalese fabrics
colourful patterns

29. Selling garments and
fabrics

30. Boubous

31. Old people are highly
respected

32. Preparing food
Notice how women
carry their children

33. Tiébou Dienn: Basically, it is a fish stew mixed
with squash, sweet potatoes, okra, tamarind, and
different kinds of peppers. People eat this on rice, which
has been cooked in fish broth.
Is eaten in communal plates using your right hand

34. Some on line resources
• Beautiful pictures of Senegal
• https://www.voyagevirtuel.info/senegal/Seneg060.php
• This site has information about other African countries, but the part about
Senegal is interesting and easy to understand:
• http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/africa/exhibit/facts/index.html
• Some short videos of Senegal. This site is in French:
• http://www.colby.edu/lrc/projects/texte.html#introduction
• Some interesting pictures about dances in Senegal:
• http://www.senegalaisement.com/senegal/photos_galerie_senegal.php?
mcle=Senegal%20bassari
• Good sites in English:
• http://www.sakho.com/country.html
• http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/Senegalese.html
• An interesting site to find out about slavery and Senegal:
• http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/art/3294.php

35. • WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU
IN SENEGAL !!