Senegal

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
196,190 sq km OR 75,749 sq mi
Coastline:
531 km OR 330 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 581 m OR 1,906 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
15,129,273 (2010)
Population growth rate:
3.04% (2010)
Population density:
77 per sq km OR 200 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 43.70%
Rural: 56.30%
Life Expectancy:
59.78 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
56.42 (2010)
Birth Rate:
37.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
39.30% (2010)
Male Literacy:
51.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
29.20% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Dakar
Official Language(s):
French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$993
Currency:
CFA franc

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