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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