Senegal

The [[Portuguese Empire Senegal,; }} officially the Republic of Senegal,}} is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. The capital and largest city of Senegal is Dakar.

Senegal is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. It owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the north and east. The climate is typically Sahelian, with a rainy season. Senegal covers a land area of almost and has a population of around 18 million. The state is a presidential republic; since the country's foundation in 1960, it has been recognized as one of the most stable countries on the African continent. On the 2024 V-Dem Democracy Indices, Senegal is ranked 68th in electoral democracy worldwide and 10th in electoral democracy in Africa.

The state was formed as part of the independence of French West Africa from French colonial rule. Because of this history, French is the official language, but it is understood by only a small minority of the population. Over 30 languages are spoken in Senegal. Wolof is the most widely spoken, with 80% of the population speaking it as a first or second language, acting as Senegal's ''lingua franca'' alongside French. Arabic and Pulaar also remain popular among certain communities. Like other African nations, the country includes a wide mix of ethnic and linguistic communities, with the largest being the Wolof, Fula, and Serer people. Senegalese people are predominantly Muslim.

As a developing nation, Senegal is classified as a heavily indebted poor country, with a relatively low ranking on the Human Development Index (169th out of 193). Most of the population lives on the coast and works in agriculture or other food industries; other major industries include mining, tourism, and services. The historic lack of natural resources in Senegal has redirected efforts towards increasing literacy and educational attainment. Senegal is a member state of the African Union, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Community of Sahel–Saharan States. Provided by Wikipedia
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  1. 41
    Rufisque, Impr. nationale.
    v. 24 cm.
    “...Senegal...”
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  2. 42
    Published 1966
    Dakar : Impr. A. Diop, [1966]
    114 p.
    “...Radio Scolaire (Senegal)...”
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  3. 43
    Published 1996
    Dakar : République du Sénégal, Primature, Direction des archives du Sénégal, 1996.
    1 online resource (71 p.)
    “...Archives du Sénégal...”
    Center for Research Libraries
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  4. 44
    Published 1996
    Dakar : République du Sénégal, Primature, Direction des archives du Sénégal, 1996.
    71 p. ; 22 cm.
    “...Archives du Sénégal...”
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  5. 45
    Rufisque, Impr. nationale.
    v. 24 cm.
    “...Senegal. Cour suprême...”
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  6. 46
    Published 1965
    [Dakar] : Ministère de l'information et du tourisme, [1965]
    760 p. ; 20 cm.
    “...Senegal...”
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  7. 47
    Published 1984
    Dakar : Fagaru, 1984-
    volumes : illustrations.
    “...LD/MPT (Party : Senegal)...”
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  8. 48
    Published 1984
    [Dakar, Senegal : Parti socialiste, 1984-
    v. : ill. ; 43 cm.
    “...Parti socialiste du Sénégal...”
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  9. 49
    Saint-Louis du Sénégal : C.R.D.S., 1965.
    214 pages, 15 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps.
    “...C.R.D.S.--Sénégal...”
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  10. 50
    Published 1957
    Dakar : Convention africaine, [1957-
    v. : ill.
    “...Convention africaine (Senegal)...”
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  11. 51
    Published 1957
    Dakar : Convention africaine, [1957]-
    v. : ill.
    “...Convention africaine (Senegal)...”
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  12. 52
    Published 1957
    Dakar : Convention africaine, [1957]-
    1 online resource (v.) : ill.
    “...Convention africaine (Senegal)...”
    Center for Research Libraries: Dec 28, 1957-Mar 29, 1958; May 15, 1959-Nov 11, 1965; Nov 25, 1965-Mar 31, 1966; Apr 14, 1966-Aug 1, 1968
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  13. 53
    Published 1972
    Dakar : La Direction, 1972.
    ca. 210 p.
    “...Senegal. Direction de la statistique...”
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  14. 54
    Published 1984
    Chicago, Ill. : Filmed for [Cooperative Africana Microform Project at] C.R.L. [by] University of Chicago, Joseph Regenstein Library, Dept. of Photoduplication, [1984?]
    3 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
    “...International Congress of Africanists Dakar, Senegal...”
    Guide
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  15. 55
    Rufisque, Impr. nationale.
    v. 24 cm.
    “...Senegal. Ministère de la justice...”
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  16. 56
    Dakar : Centre culturel Daniel Brottier.
    v.
    “...Centre culturel Daniel Brottier (Senegal)...”
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  17. 57
    Published 1967
    [s.l.] : L'Office, 1967.
    44 p.
    “...Senegal. Office de commercialisation agricole...”
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  18. 58
    Published 1963
    [Dakar] : Le Service, [1963?-
    v. : ill. ; 28-30 cm.
    “...Senegal. Service de la statistique et de la mécanographie...”
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  19. 59
    Published 1953
    Saint-Louis, Sénégal : Impr. du Gouvernement, [1953-1954]
    2 v.
    “...Senegal. Service de la statistique générale...”
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  20. 60
    Published 1968
    [Conakry, Guinea? : Parti démocratique de Guinée? 1968?]
    96 p. : map, ports. ; 24 cm.
    “...Organisation des Etats riverains du Sénégal...”
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