  Senegal
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| Tropical Senegal is lauded for beauties both natural and urbane. With its suave capital, Dakar - many travellers favourite amongst the larger African cities - and its entourage of internationally known musicians, Senegal brings in more visitors than any o |
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| Capital: Dakar |
| Official languages: French |
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| Government:Semi-presidential republic |
| President:Abdoulaye Wade |
| Vice President:Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré |
| Independence:20 August 1960Â, France |
| Population:11,658,000 |
| Currency:CFA franc (XOF) |
| Description:Tropical Senegal is lauded for beauties both natural and urbane. With its suave capital, Dakar - many travellers favourite amongst the larger African cities - and its entourage of internationally known musicians, Senegal brings in more visitors than any o |
| Location:Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania |
| Area:196 190 sq_km |
| Natural Resource fish, phosphates, iron ore |
| Internet Code:.sn |
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