Senegal
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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196,190 sq km OR 75,749 sq mi |
Coastline:
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531 km OR 330 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 581 m OR 1,906 ft |
Population
Population:
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15,129,273 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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3.04% (2010) |
Population density:
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77 per sq km OR 200 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 43.70% Rural: 56.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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59.78 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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56.42 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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37.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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39.30% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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51.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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29.20% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Dakar |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$993 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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