Image Dakar Ind pendance.jpg right thumb 200px Dakar, Senegal s place de l Ind pendance a center of government ... States , Dakar. Image Air Senegal International B737 6V AHU.jpg right thumb 200px A jet of the national airline, Air Senegal International . Image Sucrerie richard toll2.jpg right thumb 200px Sugar ... thumb 200px Main street of the tourist resort town of Saly . Image Senegal Touba Pneu Thies 800x600.jpg right thumb 200px Many small businesses, like this tyre repair shop in Touba, Senegal Touba ... to markets outside the developing world. Image Senegal retour de peche a Soumbedioun 800x600.jpg right ... Surface mining surface mine in western Senegal, near Ta ba . Image 2006Senegalese exports.PNG ..., the Economy of Senegal gains most of its foreign exchange from commercial fishing fish , Rock phosphate ... in the region. It also boasts one of the best developed tourist industries in Africa. Senegal still ... franc CFA 270.8 billion U.S. 361.0 million . Senegal is a member of the World Trade Organization . History ..., and the Environment GDP GDP per capita, Units Current US per person ref of Senegal shrank by 1.30 ... of Senegal s structural and sectoral adjustment programs. The broad objectives of the program ... poverty. In January 1994, Senegal undertook a bold and ambitious economic reform program with the support of the international donor community. This reform began with a 50 devaluation of Senegal s currency ... the country. After an economic contraction of 2.1 in 1993, Senegal made an important turnaround ... and Monetary Union WAEMU , Senegal is working toward greater regional integration with a unified external tariff and a more stable monetary policy. Senegal still relies heavily upon outside donor assistance, however. Under the IMF s Highly Indebted Poor Countries debt relief program, Senegal will benefit ... the peanut groundnut sector as Senegal s export leader. Its export earnings reached U.S. 239 .... In 2000, some 500,000 tourists visited Senegal, earning the country 120 million. Senegal ... more details
, Senegal . Image Saly Senegal8.JPG thumb right A modern tourist hotel catering to Europeans in the resort ... Natural Reserve near Dakar. Tourism in Senegal is a vital part of this West African nation ..., Tourism has grown to be an important part of the Senegales economy. Since the 1990s, Senegal ... 2 hi business 7937754.stm Senegal s fading tourism dreams . Julian Bedford, BBC World Service. 13 March 2009 ref In 2008, Senegal s foreign tourist visitors had reached one million, attracted to luxury ... and great fishing, Senegal has long been highly regarded by European tourists, ref name ccg http www.buyusa.gov westafrica en senegal ccg.pdf Senegal Country Commercial Guide 2008 . U.S. Commercial ... travel 2008 dec 14 trave senegal winter sun Why Senegal is now on the winter sun map . Jill Crawshaw ... ccg Principal cities of interest include the capital, Dakar Saint Louis, Senegal Saint Louis , an old colonial town and the Mouride holy centre of Touba, Senegal Touba . Gor e Gor e Island , formerly ... centered around enclosed beach resorts, most at resort towns like Saly, Senegal Saly on the Petite C te ... like the Sine Saloum Delta, the Grande C te north of Dakar , the Lac Rose , and Senegal River delta in the north near Saint Louis, Senegal Saint Louis . Historic sites around Dakar, Gor e Gor e Island ..., Senegal Saint Louis is visited for its long history and colonial architecture. There are also safari ... National parks and reserves Senegal has a small but developing List of national parks of Africa Senegal National Park and Reserve System . Notable among these are the Langue de Barbarie National ... swamps surrounding the mouth of the Senegal River near picturesque city of Saint Louis. The Niokolo Koba National Park is a World Heritage Site and natural protected area in south eastern Senegal near ... Senegal has a middle class prosperous enough to support local tourism, as well a large population of Senegalese ... connected with powerful Sufi Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal . Infrastructure see also Transport ... more details
Politics of Senegal The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 Department country subdivision departments and 103 arrondissements neither of which have administrative function and by collectivit s locales the 14 r gions , 110 communes , and 320 communaut s rurales which elect administrative officers. ref http www.uael.sn article.php3?id article 32 List of current local elected officials from Union des Associations d lus Locaux UAEL du S n gal see also the law creating current local government structures fr icon PDFlink http www.demarches.gouv.sn collectivites locales pdf code collec locales ... of Senegal regions increased the number of d partments to 45. Image Senegal departments.png thumb left 250px Departments of Senegal The departments are listed below, by region clear Dakar Region ... Diourbel Region, Senegal Diourbel Region Image Diourbel departments big print.png thumb right 300px ... right 300px Departments of Saint Louis Region Dagana Department, Senegal Dagana Podor Department Podor ... Bignona Oussouye Department Oussouye Ziguinchor Department Ziguinchor clear See also Regions of Senegal Arrondissements of Senegal References reflist fr icon http www.senegalaisement.com senegal decoupage administratif senegal.html List of administrative divisions in Senegal fr icon http www.demarches.gouv.sn infos.php?id esp 1&id info 6&type info Collectivit s locales from Republic of Senegal Government ...?xml sn&xsl neo1 Departments of Senegal Africa administrative divisions second level Category Departments of Senegal Category Subdivisions of Senegal Category Lists of country subdivisions Senegal, Departments Category Country subdivisions of Africa Senegal 2 Category Second level administrative country subdivisions Departments, Senegal Category Senegal related lists cs Senegalsk departementy es Departamentos de Senegal fr D partements du S n gal it Dipartimenti del Senegal lt Senegalo apskritys nl Departementen van Senegal ja pt Departamentos do Senegal fi Senegalin departementit wo ... more details
Refimprove date May 2008 Image Sg map.png right thumb MapLibrary Senegal sat.png Senegal Image SenegalOMC.png thumb Senegal s cities and main towns Image Senegal Topography.png thumb Topography of SenegalSenegal is a coastal West Africa n nation located 14th parallel north 14 degrees north of the Equator ... slightly smaller than Britain or the U.S. state of South Dakota . Senegal is bordered to the west ... to the north, an 813 km border along the Senegal River . To the east is the 419 km border ... Bissau 338 km , both borders running along the Casamance River . Senegal is one of only a handful ..., which has a 740 km border with Senegal. The Gambia penetrates more than 320 km into Senegal, from the Atlantic coast to the center of Senegal along the Gambia River , which bisects Senegal s territory. In total, Senegal has 2 640 km of land borders, and 531 km of coastline and shoreline. Senegal makes maritime claims of a convert 24 nmi km mi 1 abbr on lk on contiguous ... shelf , or to the edge of the continental margin. The lowest point in Senegal is the Atlantic ... average convert 25.7 C F 1 and minimums convert 18 C F 1 . ref http www.climatetemp.info senegal ... reach as high as convert 54 C F 1 . Vegetation Senegal has a number of vegetation zones sahel , Sahel ... www.lib.utexas.edu maps africa senegal gambia veg 1972.jpg Vegetation zones of Senegal ref Most ... zones of Senegal 2 http www.cse.sn annuaire figures figure7.gif Vegetation zones of Senegal 3 br ... by poaching deforestation overgrazing soil erosion desertification overfishing Senegal is a party ... Ship Pollution 1978 Convention on Ship Pollution Senegal has signed, but not ratified the Convention ... Dumping . Extreme points This is a list of the extreme points of Senegal , the points that are farther ... with Mauritania in the Senegal river immediately north west of the town of Podor , Saint ... with Guinea immediately south of the village of Toile, Senegal Toile , K dougou Region Western ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Senegal Batis image Flickr Rainbirder Senegal Batis Batis senegalensis .jpg image caption Male at Faraba , The Gambia status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Platysteiridae genus Batis bird Batis species B. senegalensis binomial Batis senegalensis binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus Linnaeus , 1766 synonyms The Senegal Batis Batis senegalensis is a species of bird in the Platysteiridae family. It is found in Benin , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Ivory Coast , Gambia , Ghana , Guinea , Guinea Bissau , Liberia , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Sierra Leone , and Togo . Its natural habitat s are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland . References commonscat Batis senegalensis BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 51482 all Batis senegalensis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Category Batis Category Birds of Africa Platysteiridae stub es Batis senegalensis sv Senegalbatis ... more details
The African Wattled Lapwing Vanellus senegallus is sometimes called Senegal Wattled Plover. Taxobox name Senegal Lapwing image Senegal lapwing.jpg image width 240px status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Charadriiformes familia Charadriidae genus Vanellus species V. lugubris binomial Vanellus lugubris binomial authority Ren Primev re Lesson Lesson , 1826 synonyms Charadrius lugubris small Lesson, 1826 small br Hoplopterus lugubris small Lesson, 1826 small br Stephanibyx lugubris small Lesson, 1826 small br The Senegal Lapwing or Lesser Black winged Lapwing Vanellus lugubris is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is found in Angola , Burundi , Cameroon , Republic of the Congo , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ivory Coast , Gabon , Gambia , Ghana , Guinea , Kenya , Liberia , Malawi , Mali , Mozambique , Nigeria , Rwanda , Senegal , Sierra Leone , Somalia , South Africa , Swaziland , Tanzania , Togo , Uganda , Zambia , and Zimbabwe . References BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 49177 all Vanellus lugubris . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Category Vanellus charadriiformes stub ca Fredeluga l gubre fr Vanneau terne it Vanellus lugubris hu Szavannab bic fi Kulohyypp sv Senegalvipa ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Senegal s high population growth and migration from the rural areas to Dakar has resulted in the mushrooming of squatter settlements on Dakar s periphery. ref name ccg http www.buyusa.gov westafrica en senegal ccg.pdf Senegal Country Commercial Guide 2008 . U.S. Commercial Service 2008 . PD notice ref Further, the high costs of construction materials imported for the most part combined with prohibitive interest rates in the range of 8 10 according to BHS , the housing bank have made housing too expensive for the average Senegalese and for low income families. ref name ccg As a result, there is a critical shortage of affordable housing, and the Government has estimated at 120,000 the number of units to be built every year in order to meet a growing demand. ref name ccg Under President Abdoulaye Wade s initiative one family one home , a battery of incentives has been presented to potential homebuilders, as long as the cost of the house does not exceed CFA Franc 7 million 15,500 . ref name ccg They range from providing free land to homebuilders, a 3.3 subsidy to the target buyers of the houses, and tax holidays for imported construction equipment. ref name ccg References reflist Category Housing by country Senegal Category Economy of Senegal Category Senegalese society ... more details
Taxobox name Senegal Coucal status LC status system IUCN3.1 image Centropus senegalensis.PNG image width 240px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis bird Aves ordo Cuculiformes familia Cuculidae genus Centropus species C. senegalensis binomial Centropus senegalensis binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus Linnaeus , 1766 Image Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis on tree.jpg thumb left The Senegal Coucal , Centropus senegalensis , is a member of the cuckoo order of bird s, the Cuculiformes , which also includes the Geococcyx roadrunner s, the ani bird anis , and the Hoatzin . It is a widespread species through Africa , except the northwest and into south Arabian Peninsula Arabia . The Senegal Coucal is a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as shrub bush and savanna h. It nests off the ground in vegetation, and the typical clutch is 2 4 Egg biology egg s laid in a large nest built from stalks and leaves. This is a medium sized species at convert 39 cm in abbr on . Its upperparts, bill, legs and long tail are black, the wings are chestnut, and the underparts are white. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above. The Senegal Coucal takes a wide range of insect s, caterpillar s and small vertebrate s. It occasionally eats other food items. This is an abundant species, which advertises its presence with a loud ook ook ook call. References IUCN2006 assessors BirdLife International year 2004 id 47869 title Centropus senegalensis downloaded 9 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern Category Centropus Category Birds of Africa Category Birds of Senegal br Koukal Senegal eo Senegala centropo fr Coucal du S n gal it Centropus senegalensis hu Szeneg li boz tkakukk sv Senegalsporrg k ... more details
Infobox Education country name Senegal agency image agency Ministry of Education leader titles leader names Kalidou Diallo budget funding per student budget year primary languages Wolof language Wolof , French language French system type established events established dates literacy year 2002 est. ref name literacy https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos sg.html People CIA World Factbook ref literacy total 39.3 literacy men 51.1 literacy women 29.2 enroll total enroll primary enroll secondary enroll post secondary enrollment year attain secondary attain post secondary attainment year footnotes Image Senegal students.jpg Students in Senegal thumb The Senegal ese education system is based on Education in France its French equivalent . Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of Senegal Constitution adopted in January 2001 guarantee access to education for all children . ref name ilab Senegal . http www.dol.gov ilab media reports iclp tda2005 tda2005.pdf 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor . Bureau of International Labor Affairs , U.S. Department of Labor 2006 . This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . ref ref http www.gouv.sn spip.php?article794 Constitution du S n gal, Titre II Des libert s publiques et de la personne humaine, des droits conomiques et sociaux et des droits collectifs in French ref However, due ... are not available for Senegal. As of 2001, 80 of children who started primary school were likely ... in SenegalSenegal s main Universities include Cheikh Anta Diop University formerly Dakar University in the capital of Dakar and Gaston Berger University in Saint Louis, Senegal Saint Louis ... External links http www.investinsenegal.com US living education.html APIX Living in Senegal Education http www.npr.org templates story story.php?storyId 130155756 Senegal s Poor Hurt By Begging ... August 2010 DEFAULTSORT Education In Senegal Category Education in Senegal fr ducation au S n gal ... more details
Following institutional reform in 1998, Senegal s electricity sector was split into three entities Senelec , the national utility, the Agency for Rural Electrification Agence S n galaise d Electrification Rurale , ASER and the Electricity Regulatory Board Commission de R gulation au Secteur de l Electricit , CRSE . ref name ccg http www.buyusa.gov westafrica en senegal ccg.pdf Senegal Country Commercial Guide 2008 . U.S. Commercial Service 2008 . PD notice ref ref name loi98 http www.crse.sn pdf Loi 1998 29.pdf Loi n 98 29 du 14 avril 1998 relative au secteur de l lectricit in French ref Production File Manantali dam.jpg thumb The Manantali Dam in Mali generates some of Senegal s electricity needs 400px Electricity generation, mainly on a Build Own Operate BOO basis, is open to the private sector, and Senelec , the sole buyer, signs power purchase contracts with independent power producers IPPs . The General Electric GTI Dakar Independent Power Producer IPP , which supplies approximately 20 percent of Senelec s electrical needs, was commissioned in 1998. It has an installed capacity ... of the Doumet group from Lebanon , as strategic partners. ref name ccg Senegal s major source of electricity ... hydroelectricity generated from the Manantali Dam in Mali is split between Senegal, Mali and Mauritania ... and 33 for Senegal 66 MW . ref name ccg Senelec is dealing with a chronic production ... TWh in 2009. The company is experiencing declining reliability of aging power plants . Senegal ... declines in output averaging 30 . ref name ccg Future development Senegal is committed to shifting from a diesel based power generation to cheaper energy sources. Senegal has thus put an option ... Senegal to build new 124 MW coal fired power plant publisher Forbes date 25 January 2008 accessdate ... August 2010 Africa topic Energy in Economy of Senegal DEFAULTSORT Energy In Senegal Category Energy in Senegal ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Mauritanians in Senegal popplace Northern Senegal esp. Dagana Department, Senegal Dagana , Podor Department Podor , Matam Region Matam , and Bakel, Senegal Bakel ref harvnb Stone 2005 p 7 ref There is a large community of Mauritanians in Senegal , including tens of thousands of black Mauritanians expelled by their own government during a 1989 border incident. Migration history In early 1989, tensions arose between Mauritania and Senegal due to conflicts over water resources in the S n gal River valley. As a result, white Mauritanian Moors in the Senegalese capital Dakar became the targets of communal violence, while in Mauritania itself, black Mauritanians came under suspicion as Senegalese fifth columnists . ref harvnb Stone 2005 p 6 ref To prevent further violence, the governments of Mauritania and Senegal began to organise mutual repatriations of their citizens from each other s territories in April that year however, Mauritania did not just remove Senegalese citizens, but an estimated 70,000 black Mauritanians as well. ref harvnb Stone 2005 p 7 ref Those expelled were largely of Halpuular ethnicity. ref harvnb Marty 2003 p 497 ref The border between the two countries would not be reopened until April 1992. ref harvnb El Yessa 2009 p 10 ref File Fortier voa mauritania refugee education 480 nov2011.jpg left thumb Students at Thiabakh elementary school sit in the classroom in Ndioum, Senegal, November 2011. Repatriation began slowly after the reopening ... livelihood security among Mauritanian refugees in Northern Senegal a case study last Stone first ... in Senegal month May year 2005 series M.A. dissertation publisher Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo oclc 292368982 citation chapter Black Mauritanian refugees in the Senegal ... n gro mauritaniens au S n gal , a photo exhibition by Elodie Perriot Immigration to Senegal Category Ethnic groups in Senegal Category Mauritanian diaspora Senegal ... more details
Taxobox name Senegal Parrot status LC status system IUCN3.1 image Poicephalus senegalus Maspalomas, Gran ... br P. s. mesotypus br P. s. versteri The Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus is a Poicephalus ... senegal parrot accessdate 28 February 2007 ref It makes bird migration migrations within west Africa ... left Poicephalus senegalus senegalus yellow vest File Senegal parrot montage 2.jpg thumb right A pair of Senegal Parrots in the wild at Hann Park, Dakar, Senegal There are three subspecies. ref name ... Nigeria . ref name wingscc.com Habitat Senegal Parrots are birds of open woodland and savanna . ref name IUCN ref name wingscc.com With the exception of the Ring Necked Parakeet, the Senegal is the only ... calls. Senegal Parrots live an average of approximately 25 30 years in the wild, and have been known to live for 50 years in captivity. Description Senegal Parrots are about 23 cm 9 in. long, weigh ... underparts and rump. The yellow and green areas on a Senegal Parrot s front form a V shape resembling ..., irises, which change to light grey. Senegal Parrots are not sexual dimorphism sexually dimorphic .... ref name wingscc.com Reproduction File Senegal Parrot montage1.jpg thumb right One parrot is feeding the other as part of bonding behaviour between a pair. Senegal parrots nest in holes in trees, often ... status Because of its vast range in Africa, the wild Senegal Parrot population is difficult ..., import and export of all wild caught parrots illegal. Aviculture Pets File Senegal Parrot Poicephalus ... is made from a hard material to wear down the tips of claws. Hand reared Senegal Parrots are one of the most .... ref name wingscc.com Improperly caged Senegal parrots may exhibit aggressive behavior such as striking or climbing the walls of the cage, or persistent shrill squawking. ref Guide to the Senegal ... to own, and is often known for its comedic gesture and speech mimicking efforts. ref Guide to the Senegal Parrot and its family. By M.S. Allan & D. Deter. Barron s. ref While Senegal Parrots are preferred ... more details
File Saintlouis mosqu e.jpg thumb right 200px A mosque in Ndar , Senegal. Islam by country Islam is the predominant religion in Senegal . Ninety four percent of the country s population is estimated to be Muslim. ref https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos sg.html People Senegal . CIA World Factbook . January 10, 2005. ref Most Muslim s in Senegal are members of one of the Sufi brotherhoods. Islam has existed in Senegal for more than a millennium. The first ethnic groups to convert ... century CE most of Senegal was Islamic, apart from the Serer people . The way Islam is practiced in Senegal is significantly different from most other Islamic countries. Islam in Senegal is partially derived from mystical Sufi traditions. In Senegal, Islamic practice takes the form of membership ... , Ibra Fall in blue , and Malick Sy left . Islam may have entered the area of present day Senegal ... , ISBN 0521534518 p.78 ref At the end of the 19th century CE, Senegalese Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal .... The French colonists established a secular French West Africa state and post colonial Senegal has remained ... on politics in modern day Senegal. further2 History of Senegal and History of Islam Schools of thought See also Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal Senegalese Muslims are overwhelmingly members of one ... widespread in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, Mauritania and Mali . The Mouride brotherhood is based in Touba, Senegal Touba , a state within a state in which there is no governor, no administration ... June 2007 . Present day File MedinaBaayMosque.jpg thumb right 200px A mosque in Kaolack , Senegal ... that implies God will send renewers of the faith every hundred years. The marabouts in Senegal ... also Portal Africa Sufism Senegal Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal Mouride Tijani Sufism Islam in Africa ... geos sg.html People Senegal . CIA World Factbook . January 10, 2005. Africa in topic Islam in DEFAULTSORT Islam In Senegal Category Islam by country Senegal Category Religion in Senegal ar ... more details
Politics of Senegal The Senate of Senegal lang fr S nat du S n gal has been the upper house of the Parliament of Senegal from 1999 until 2001 and again since 2007. History and elections main Senegalese Senate election, 2007 The Senate was initially established during the presidency of Abdou Diouf in 1999, but in 2001, after Abdoulaye Wade won the previous year s presidential election, it was abolished with the Senegalese constitutional referendum, 2001 introduction of a new constitution . It was established again in 2007 with 100 seats 65 appointed by the president and 35 elected by about 12,000 deputies and local councillors. The ruling Senegalese Democratic Party PDS won 34 of the 35 elected seats in the senatorial election held on August 19, 2007 one seat, for V lingara Department , was won by And J f African Party for Democracy and Socialism AJ PADS . Five other groups participated but did not win seats. ref name Remporte http www.jeuneafrique.com pays senegal article depeche.asp?art cle AFP05157lepousuvruo0 Le pouvoir remporte 34 des 35 si ges de s nateurs pourvus , AFP Jeuneafrique.com , August 20, 2007 fr icon . ref ref http www.jeuneafrique.com pays senegal article depeche.asp?art cle XIN70027leconselair0 Le Conseil constitutionnel confirme la victoire du PDS aux lections s natoriales , Xinhua Jeuneafrique.com , August 28, 2007 fr icon . ref Most of the main opposition parties boycotted the senatorial election, as they did the Senegalese parliamentary election, 2007 June 2007 National Assembly election . ref name Remporte Following the election, the Senate was installed on September 26, 2007, ref http www.jeuneafrique.com pays senegal article depeche.asp?art cle PAN70027lenoulagnsu0 ... of Senegal References reflist Category 1999 establishments Category 2001 disestablishments Category 2007 establishments Category National upper houses Category Politics of Senegalsenegal stub National upper houses fr S nat S n gal pl Senat Senegal ... more details
Infobox Paralympics SenegalSenegal made its Paralympic Games d but at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens . The country sent just two athletes one man and one woman to compete in Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics track and field . It returned in 2008, with the same combination. ref http www.paralympic.org Sport Results search.html?npc SEN&gender all&medal all&sport all&games all Senegal at the Paralympics , International Paralympic Committee ref Senegal has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics, and no Senegalese athlete has ever won a Paralympic medal. ref http www.paralympic.org Sport Results search.html?npc SEN&gender all&medal all&sport all&games all Senegal at the Paralympics , International Paralympic Committee ref Senegal will be taking part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics , and the Comit National Provisoire Handisport et Paralympique S n galais have chosen Bedford as the UK training base for its paralympians. ref http www.bedford.gov.uk council and democracy council news archived news february 2012 on your marks.aspx ref Full results for Senegal at the Paralympics class wikitable sortable style font size 90 Name Games Sport Event Result Rank sortname Ousmane Ndong 2004 Summer Paralympics 2004 Athens Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletics Men s 100m T46 12.13 5th in heat 1 br did not advance sortname Ousmane Ndong 2004 Summer Paralympics 2004 Athens Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletics Men s 200m T46 24.72 7th in heat 2 br did not advance sortname Mada Sow 2004 Summer Paralympics 2004 Athens Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletics Women s 100m T54 19.94 6th in heat 2 br did not advance sortname Dague Diop 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 Beijing Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics Women s 1,500m T54 4 ... Athletics Men s javelin F57 58 39.42 836 points 13th See also Senegal at the Olympics References reflist NationsinParalympics Category Senegal at the Paralympics Senegal sport stub Paralympics ... more details
Refimprove date February 2007 Politics of Senegal Politics in Senegal takes place within the framework of a semi presidential system semi presidential , Democracy democratic republic . The President of Senegal is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Senegal the head of government . However, executive power in Senegal is concentrated in the president s hands. ref name Freedom House cite web last Freedom House title Freedom in the World Senegal url http freedomhouse.org template.cfm?page 363 ... of the National Assembly in Senegal Journal of Modern African Studies 43 1 . p. 106 ref Similarly ... branch seems to exert undue control over the judiciary. ref name Freedom House Senegal is one ... in competitive democratic elections in March 2000. ref name Freedom House Senegal has a reputation ... Senegal has a democratic political culture, being part of one of the most successful democratic ... separately from the President. The Socialist Party Senegal Socialist Party dominated the National ... won a majority 90 of 150 seats . The Court of Cassation Senegal Cour de Cassation Highest Appeals ... are named by the President, are the nation s highest tribunals. Senegal is divided into 11 administrative ... authority to regional assemblies. Senegal s principal political party was for 40 years the Socialist Party Senegal Socialist Party PS . Its domination of political life came to an end in March 2000 ... to a 7 year term. President Wade has advanced a liberal agenda for Senegal, including privatizations and other market opening measures. He has a strong interest in raising Senegal s regional and international .... The liberalization of the economy is proceeding, but at a slow pace. Senegal continues to play a significant ... politics of Senegal. However, The image of Wade as a constitutional democrat has been ... Succession debate threatens security in Senegal url http www.issafrica.org iss today.php?ID 1318 publisher Institute for Security Studies accessdate August 18, 2011 ref After Senegal s Constitutional ... more details
code... postal code area code website footnotes Dagana is a town in the Saint Louis Region of Senegal and the capital of the Dagana Department, Senegal Dagana Department . It shares its name with the Dagana ... SN type city display title Category Populated places in Senegal Category Saint Louis Region Senegal geo stub es Dagana fr Dagana S n gal nl Dagana Senegal pl Dagana Senegal sv Dagana Senegal zh ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Senegal Gerbil status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Muridae genus Taterillus species T. pygargus binomial Taterillus pygargus binomial authority F. Cuvier, 1838 synonyms The Senegal Gerbil or Senegal Tateril Taterillus pygargus is a species of rodent in the family Muridae . It is found in Niger , Senegal , possibly Gambia , possibly Mali , and possibly Mauritania . Its natural habitat s are dry savanna , subtropical or tropical dry shrubland , arable land , pastureland, and rural gardens. References Granjon, L. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 21528 all Taterillus pygargus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Gerbillinae G4. Category Gerbils Gerbillinae stub es Taterillus pygargus eu Taterillus pygargus pt Taterillus pygargus ... more details
This article is about the demographics demographic features of the population of Senegal , including population density , Ethnic group ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Image Senegal demography.png thumb right Demographics of Senegal, Data of FAO , year 2005 Number of inhabitants in thousands. About 70 of Senegal s population is rural. In rural areas, density varies from about 77 per square kilometer 200 mile in the west central region to 2 per square kilometer 5 mile in the arid eastern section. About 50,000 Europe ans mostly France French and Lebanon Lebanese and Vietnam ese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. Almost all Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof language Wolof has the largest usage. Many Senegalese live in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain. CIA World Factbook demographic statistics The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook , unless otherwise indicated. ref https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos sg.html The World Factbook Senegal ref Population 12,643,799 2011 est. Age structure 0 14 years 43.3 male 2,748,457 female 2,722,633 15 64 years 53.9 male 3,200,056 female 3,611,173 65 years and over 2.9 male 166,577 female 194,903 2011 est. Population growth rate 2.557 2011 est. Birth rate 36.73 births 1,000 ... and plural br adjective Senegalese Ethnic groups main Ethnic groups in Senegal Wolof people ... region of the country. Languages main Languages of Senegal French language French official , Wolof ... Mandinka Literacy Total population 39.3 Male 51.1 Female 29.2 2002 est. See also Senegal References ... Senegal Category Senegalese society bg fr D mographie du S n gal lt Senegalo demografija mk pt Demografia do Senegal ro Demografia Senegalului ru ... more details
Politics of Senegal File Senegal arrondissements.png thumb left 350px Arrondissements of Senegal The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissement s. As of 2007 there were 92. The arrondissements are listed below, by department Clear Bakel Department Bakel File Bakel arrondissements.png thumb right 300px Arrondissements of Bakel Bala Arrondissement Diawara Arrondissement Goudiry Arrondissement Kidira Arrondissement Clear Clear Bambey Department Bambey File Bambey arrondissements.png thumb right 300px Arrondissements of Bambey Baba Garage Arrondissement Lambaye Arrondissement Ngoye Arrondissement Clear Bignona Department Bignona File Bignona arrondissements.png thumb right 300px Arrondissements of Bignona Diouloulou Arrondissement Sindian Arrondissement Tendouck Arrondissement Tenghori Arrondissement Clear Dagana Department, Senegal Dagana File Dagana arrondissements.png thumb right 300px Arrondissement of Dagana Ross Bethio Arrondissement Clear Dakar Department Dakar File Dakar ... Dakar Department is further divided into 19 Commune d arrondissement Senegal Communes d arrondissement ... to form Koungheul Department . In 2008, Kaffrine became a Regions of Senegal Region in its own ... Arrondissement Clear See also Regions of Senegal Departments of Senegal References fr icon http www.senegalaisement.com senegal decoupage administratif senegal.html List of administrative divisions in Senegal ... from Republic of Senegal Government site, l Agence de l informatique de l tat ADIE . fr icon http ... on third level administrative divisions of countries DEFAULTSORT Arrondissements Of Senegal Category Arrondissements of Senegal Category Subdivisions of Senegal Category Lists of country subdivisions Senegal, Arrondissements Category Country subdivisions of Africa Senegal 3 Category Third level administrative country subdivisions Arrondissements, Senegal Category Senegal related lists fr Arrondissements du S n gal it Arrondissement del Senegal pt Arrondissements do Senegal wo Ndiiwaani Senegaal ... more details
code, Postal code... postal code area code website footnotes Mpal is a town in northwestern Senegal . It lies on a branch railway of the Senegal Railway system. See also Railway stations in Senegal References ... SN type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in SenegalSenegal geo stub ... more details
Hann is a neighbourhood of Dakar , the capital of Senegal . It is located on the eastern side of the small south facing peninsula on which the old city of Dakar built. Hann neighborhood sits along a crescent shaped beach called Hann Bay . Hann is part of the Hann Bel Air Arrondissements of Senegal commune d arrondissement a part of the municipal Dakar Department which covers the city of Dakar. Neighbourhood Hann sits just north of the Bel Air peninsula, a rocky outcropping which juts east from the Dakar Plateau. To the south is the Port of Dakar. To the west is the HLM and Grand Yoff neighbourhoods. To the north is Patte d Oie and to the northeast, Niayes . Gently sloping from the higher plateau of the city centre, Hann forms a long crescent sand beach, also known as Yarakh . Among the landmarks of Hann is the large park Parc Forestier de Hann , laying just northeast of the Dakar city center, the Parc Zoologique de Hann , and Cours Sainte Marie de Hann private school. The area, once a fishing village still is a launching point for the pirogue s of local fishermen, ref http www.congo pages.org senegal hann.htm HANN PECHEURS , Congo pages.org 2004, retrieved 2009 01 20 ref is today dominated by large industrial development. ref http www.britannica.com EBchecked topic 150012 Dakar Dakar . Britannica Online retrieved 2009 01 20 ref Environmental damage Hann Bay sits just north of the industrial area of the Port of Dakar . Once a small fishing village, Hann beach became a local beauty spot near the centre of Dakar. By the beginning of the 21st century, 71 factories discharging industrial ... of sanitation infrastructure . European Investment Bank. ref It would be Senegal s first large ... 2455710,00.html Senegal gets loan for clean up . South Africa News 24.com 20 January 2009 ref Transport ... Bel Air the subdivision of Dakar in which Hann is located. Railway stations in Senegal References Reflist ... date September 2010 Category Dakar Category Bays of SenegalSenegal geo stub ... more details
Djilas also Djilass or Djilasse is a village in Senegal located in the Sine Saloum , in the west. Administration It is the chef lieu of the Rural communities of Senegal rural community of Djilas ref Rural community of Djilasse in PEPAM s Website http www.pepam.gouv.sn acces.php?idcr 09121 ref , located in the Fimela Arrondissement , of the Fatick Department and the Fatick Region Region of Fatick . History Djilas is situated in the ancient Kingdom of Sine , one of the pre colonial kingdoms of the Sere people . In pre colonial times, the Thilas a Serer title of nobility took residence at Djilas. ref fr Diop, Papa Samba, Glossaire du roman s n galais , L Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 http books.google.fr books?id lv1xVsBPiRkC&pg PA92&dq 22lul 22 senegal&hl fr&sa X&ei ksUfT ehG4TIhAeBw4T7DQ&ved 0CDsQ6AEwAA v onepage&q 22lul 22 20senegal&f false ISBN 978 2 296 11508 8 ref Population In 2003, the local population was estimated to be 2889 with 327 houses. ref Djilasse in PEPAM s Website http www.pepam.gouv.sn acces.php?idloc 09121001 ref . portal Senegal Serer Notes reflist External links en http www.fallingrain.com world SG 09 Djilas.html Maps, weather, videos and airports for Djilas fr http www.pepam.gouv.sn PLHA 1 PLHA 20final Djilasse.PDF Plan hydraulique et d assainissement PLHA de la communaut rurale de Djilasse, octobre 2007, 25 p. coord 14 15 N 16 38 W display title region SN type city source GNS enwiki DEFAULTSORT Djilas Senegal Category Populated places in Senegal Category Fatick Region fr Djilas ... more details
File Cowpea vendors Thies Senegal 2008.jpg Cowpea vendors near Thies, Senegal thumb Most of Senegal lies ... about 5 percent of the land irrigation irrigated , Senegal continues to rely on rain fed agriculture ... grown in Senegal. Senegal is a net food importer, particularly for rice, which represents almost 75 ... , cherry tomato , melon , and mango are Senegal s main vegetable cash crops. The Casamance region, isolated from the rest of Senegal by Gambia , is an important agriculture producing area, but without the infrastructure or Transportation in Senegal transportation links to improve its capacity. ref name fas Ndiaye, Mbalo. http www.fas.usda.gov gainfiles 200701 146279961.pdf Senegal agricultural ... the lack of modernization of artisanal fishing , the fishing sector remains Senegal s main economic ... and have potential for modernization, development and growth. Senegal imports most of its ... of Senegal lies within the drought prone Sahel region, with irregular rainfall and generally poor soils. With only about 5 of the land irrigation irrigated , Senegal continues to rely on rain fed agriculture ... source of export earnings for Senegal some 28 million US dollars over the period 1995 2000 ... with producers holding 30 of the company s shares. Production of food crops does not meet Senegal ... increased and has great potential for growth. Despite a significant livestock population, Senegal ..., Senegal thumb Peanut production accounts for around 40 percent of cultivated land, taking up two ... edible oils for domestic consumption. In 2005 Senegal imported approximately 90,000 tons of crude ... of export earnings for Senegal some 23 million in 2005 . Most cotton lint produced in Senegal is exported ... markets, where they benefited from better prices. SODEFITEX, which manages most of Senegal s cotton ... capacity. ref name fas The government of Senegal is committed to participating in the U.S. government ... millet in Malem Hodar thumb Rice , millet and sorghum are the main subsistence food crop s for Senegal ... more details
caption dot x dot y pushpin map Senegal the name of a location map as per http en.wikipedia.org wiki ..., bottom, none pushpin map caption Location within Senegal pushpin mapsize Location coordinates region SN subdivision type Country subdivision name SEN subdivision type1 Regions of Senegal Region subdivision name1 Diourbel subdivision type2 Departments of Senegal Department subdivision name2 Mbacke Politics ... Touba Arabic language Arabic b Felicity is a city in central Senegal . It is the holy city of Mouride ... is Senegal s second largest urban area, after the capital region of Dakar . Mouridism main Mouride Touba is the holy city of Mouridism . Aamadu B mba Mb kke, Senegal s most famous Sufi , was more ... people from all over Senegal and beyond, from as far away as Europe and Americas America . Other, minor ... autonomous zone with special legal status within Senegal . Every aspect of its city s life ... Fall , is one of Senegal s most famous monuments. The name Lamp Fall is a reference to Ibrahima Fall ... resides in a large compound on the main square facing the Mosque. See also Mouridism Islam in Senegal Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal References Gu ye, Cheikh. 2002. Touba La capitale des Mourides . Paris ... Touba, Senegal Touba http www.alovelyworld.com webseneg htmgb touba.htm pictures of Touba http www.alazhartouba.org ... city display title Category Populated places in Senegal Category Holy cities Category Diourbel Region Category Populated places established in 1887 ca Touba de Touba es Touba Senegal eo Tuba fr Touba S n gal it Touba lt Tuba Senegalas ms Touba, Senegal nl Touba Senegal ja pl Touba Senegal ro Touba, Senegal ru sv Touba tr Touba wo Tuubaa zh ... more details
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