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	History of Senegal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Islam established itself in the Senegal River valley in the 11th century; 95% of Senegalese today are Muslims.
		In January 1959, Senegal and the French Soudan merged to form the Mali Federation, which became fully independent on June 20, 1960, as a result of the independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on April 4, 1960.
		Senegal is divided into 11 administrative regions, each headed by a governor appointed by and responsible to the president.
	www.historyofnations.net /africa/senegal.html (564 words)

	Senegal HISTORY
		Knowledge of the history of Senegal before the 16th century is fragmentary.
		European activities in Senegal began with the Portuguese arrival at the Cap Vert Peninsula and the mouth of the Senegal River in 1444–45.
		The French occupation of Senegal was consolidated and extended under the Third Republic during the last 30 years of the 19th century.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Africa/Senegal-HISTORY.html (1856 words)

	Excite - Travel Guide - History & Culture
		Senegal's recorded history dates from the 8th century, when it was part of the empire of Ghana.
		By the end of the 19th century, France controlled all of Senegal, and Dakar was built as the administrative centre.
		Senegal sent a deputy to the French parliament as early as 1848, but it wasn't until 1914 that the first African deputy, Blaise Diagne, was elected.
	www1.excite.com /travel/travelguide/history/0,20310,Africa-515,00.html (1133 words)

	Senegal History \| iExplore.com
		In 1763, Senegal was ceded to Britain as part of the settlement of the Seven Years War (which was a dispute over North American territories) but returned to the French in 1817.
		Senegal achieved full independence in 1960 after a brief and unsuccessful attempt to establish a union with neighboring Mali.
		Senegal is a member of the CFA Franc Zone and the West African trading bloc, ECOWAS.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Senegal/History (927 words)

	Senegal (01/07)
		Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, weak judiciary, and multiple political parties.
		Senegal has well-developed though costly port facilities, an international airport serving 28 international airlines that serves as a regional hub, and advanced telecommunications infrastructure, including a fiber optics backbone and cellular phone penetration approaching 10% of the population.
		Senegal took a strong position against terrorism in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the U.S., and in October 2001 hosted a conference establishing the African Pact Against Terrorism.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2862.htm (3318 words)

	Senegal - History and Politics
		Senegal was under French rule during its colonial period and inherited a legacy of democratic principles.
		The Republic of Senegal was thus proclaimed on 5 September 1960 with Senghor as its president.
		Senegal, nevertheless, has lots of prospects for the future in terms of good governance and economic development if freedom of speech and expression and access to the media by all political groupings is sustained in the midst of a volatile economy.
	www.iss.co.za /AF/profiles/Senegal/Politics.html (3554 words)

	Senegal - MSN Encarta
		In the 9th century Tukolor settled in the Sénégal River valley, and the powerful Tekrur state of the Tukolor dominated eastern Senegal from the 11th to the 14th century.
		In 1958 Senegal was granted almost complete internal autonomy, and in June 1960 it became fully independent as part of the Mali Federation, which joined Senegal with the Sudanese Republic (now Mali).
		On August 20, 1960, Senegal withdrew from the federation and became a separate republic.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555319_6/Senegal.html (721 words)

	Senegal - Culture & History - BlackSeek
		Senegal, which is situated in the westernmost part of the African continent, has more than 8 million inhabitants and covers an area of 196 722 sq km.
		Contrary to many other African countries, Senegal is rarely in the news since the political situation is stable (elections are to be held this month) and people of different ethnic groups and religions usually live in harmony.
		The capital of Senegal, Dakar, a peninsula swept all year by trade winds from the sea, is a trading center for the whole of West Africa.
	www.blackseek.com /en/culture/country/11s_senegal.html (478 words)

	Senegal History
		Though ancient historically, Senegal came to European attention in the 15th century.
		Senegal became a French colony in the 20th century.
		Independence was achieved in 1960 after Senegal seceded from the newly created Federation of Mali.
	www.nationbynation.com /Senegal/History1.html (148 words)

	A short history of Senegal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Present-day Senegal becomes in the fourteenth century part of Mali: it forms the centre of this country.
		Senegal becomes part of the Mali Federation in 1959, but shortly after the independence of the Mali Federation in 1960 Senegal leaves the Federation.
		Senegal experiences its second peaceful transition of power and its first from one political party to another.
	www.electionworld.org /history/senegal.htm (440 words)

	Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Senegal is divided into 11 regions (régions) and subdivided into 34 departments (départements), 94 arrondissements and multiple communes.
		Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Africa · Sudan · Swaziland · Tanzania · Togo · Tunisia · Uganda · Western Sahara (SADR) · Zambia · Zimbabwe
		Senegal • Sierra Leone • Somalia • Sudan • Surinam • Syria • Tajikistan • Turkey • Tunisia • Togo • Turkmenistan • Uganda • Uzbekistan • United Arab Emirates • Yemen
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Senegal (2340 words)

	Embassy of Senegal: Reception & Briefing
		The evening promises to be a magnificent medley of 'cosaan' (in the Wolof language of Senegal), which refers to the rich traditions, culture, and history of Senegal.
		Senegal's culture and arts are as impressive as its marvelous landscape, with a thriving handicraft and tapestry/textile markets and some of the most talented and internationally recognized musicians such as Youssou N'Dour and Toure Kunda.
		Senegal's rich recorded history dates back to the 8th century, when its people were under the rule of the Ghanaian empire.
	www.acteva.com /booking.cfm?bevaID=53513 (886 words)

	People and Culture of Senegal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The islamization of the country dates back to the XIth century (see history of Senegal), the period when the north of the Senegal, was conquered by the Almoradives (monks warriors barbers).
		The Senegal is a country rich in musical values and the number of occasions that are used to gather around the "griots" or clapping your hands and sway your hips in rhythm delights a public often very numerous.
		Griots from most Mande groups in Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau play the kora, and even though only a small percentage (around 10%) of Senegalese are Mande, most Senegalese hold the kora in high esteem as one of their great traditional instruments, and everyone recognizes the famous kora tunes.
	www.africaguide.com /country/senegal/culture.htm (1215 words)

	Senegal: history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		After slavery was abolished by the French revolution of 1848, the Senegalese became Â«second class citizensÂ» of the French Empire, with one political representative in Paris.
		During the second half of the 19th century, there were frequent rebellions among the Muslim leaders, and it was only in 1892 that the French managed to fully Â«pacifyÂ» the country.
		In March, Senegal extended its protocol with the European Union for four more years, under which it would receive nearly $11 million per year in compensation, an increase of 33 per cent.
	gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_history.cfm?Id=142 (1987 words)

	CNN - A Bridge to Africa - Senegal
		But some historians say the island was a minor slave center at most -- and that the history of the slave house is being intentionally distorted in a drive for tourist dollars.
		The article prompted angry reaction in Senegal, particularly from Joseph N'Diaye, the curator of the slave house.
		But the debate is more than academic for Senegal's growing tourist industry, which some fear may be threatened by the controversy.
	www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/1998/africa/senegal (762 words)

	Senegal - Gurupedia
		1959, Senegal and the French Sudan merged to form the Mali Federation, which became fully independent on June 20, 1960, as a result of the independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on
		This reform began with a 50% devaluation of Senegal's currency, the CFA franc, which was linked at a fixed rate to the former French
		Lebanese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities.
	www.gurupedia.com /s/se/senegal.htm (821 words)

	OurWorld: Senegal: Religion and History through Art
		Participate in lectures and activities that afford a basic understanding of Islamic practice in Senegalese society, the history of the Senegambia region, and the importance of art in post-colonial Senegal, including cooking, drumming and batik classes.
		Senegal has a rich history of artistic traditions, from painting and other visual arts to music (especially drumming), jewelry making, baskets and handicrafts.
		The afternoon is free, or attend a lecture on fishing and the economy in this part of Senegal.
	ourworld.worldlearning.org /site/News2?abbr=gen_&page=NewsArticle&id=7107 (860 words)

	The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa Senegal
		One legacy of the country's colonial history is that Senegal has produced one of Africa's best intelligentsia.
		Senegal is a country of ethnic and religious diversity, which has a cosmopolitan outlook on issues.
		The separatist movement in southern Senegal (Casamance) is one.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/africa/senegal.htm (3668 words)

	History at Bryn Mawr :: Faculty
		Kalala Ngalamulume 's research focuses on the medical and social history of Senegal in the 19th and 20th centuries.
		He is currently working on a comparative history of German and U.S. advertising between 1850 and 1920 as well as editing and translating a novel published in German in Philadelphia in 1850.
		Her courses include such topics as the history of sexuality, the culture of the cold war, and film and national identity.
	www.brynmawr.edu /history/faculty.shtml (543 words)

	Senegal: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Senegal is mainly a low-lying country, with a semidesert area in the north and northeast and forests in the southwest.
		The largest rivers include the Senegal in the north and the Casamance in the southern tropical climate region.
		Although Senegal is neither a large nor a strategically located country, it has nonetheless played a prominent role in African politics since its independence.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107951.html (800 words)

	Senegal Travel Guide \| Senegal Travel Information Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Although Senegal is the most industrialised country in French West Africa after Côte d'Ivoire - poverty is still widespread, however, and unemployment high.
		Senegal has a variety of first-rate natural assets that help make it an attractive destination: six national parks and four reserves, a variety of birds, some wildlife, and access to big game fishing and scuba diving.
		But it is its peoples, their music, culture and handicrafts that make Senegal what it is: a great, diverse and very colourful country.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/246/country_guide/Africa/Senegal.html (371 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Senegal. 1467 facts and figures, stats and information on Senegalese economy, crime, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Independent from France in 1960, Senegal was ruled by the Socialist Party for forty years until current President Abdoulaye WADE was elected in 2000.
		Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982, but the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989.
		I am doing a report on senegal because i like africa and people that live in it.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/sg-senegal (166 words)

	Senegal History
		Islam established itself in the Senegal River valley in the 11th century--95% of Senegalese today are Muslims.
		In the 13th and 14th centuries the area came under the influence of the great Mandingo empires to the east; the Jolof Empire of Senegal also was founded during this time.
		Senegal and Soudan (renamed the Republic of Mali) each proclaimed separate independence.
	www.world66.com /africa/senegal/history (215 words)

	Goree Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In the 18th century it housed the residence of the Governor of Senegal and in 1940 it was bombarded by a combined British and Free French naval force.
		Governor of Senegal, a colorful figure who moved to Goreé from the Capital of St. Louis (northwest coast) and is reported to have broken many hearts upon his return to France in 1788.
		and the political and religious history of Senegal.
	www.congo-pages.org /senegal/Goree.htm (887 words)

	Senegal: History - K12 Academics
		Senegal and Sudan (renamed the Republic of Mali) proclaimed independence.
		Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia on February 1, 1982.
		In the presidential election of 2000, opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade defeated Diouf in an election deemed as free and fair by international observers.
	www.k12academics.com /senegal_history.htm (439 words)

	The African Executive \| Senegal — A Brief History
		In 1444—1445, Portuguese explorers reached the mouth of the Senegal River, which together with the Gambia River were used as routes to the interior.
		From 1854 to 1865 (except for 1862), Capt. Louis Faidherbe was governor of Senegal, and he extended French influence up the Senegal and along the Casamance and conquered Walo and Cayor.
		In 1895, Senegal was made a French colony, with its capital at Saint-Louis; it was part of French West Africa, and from 1902 its headquarters were at Dakar.
	www.africanexecutive.com /modules/magazine/articles.php?article=139 (1346 words)

	Sénégal - Introduction
		Located on the West coast of the continent of Africa, Sénégal is a modern nation established in 1958.
		Senegal is drained by three major rivers: the Sénégal in the north and the Gambia and Casamance in the south.
		Although Senegal did not become officially a French colony until 1948, the French started running the country as far back as the middle of the 17th century, when they started establishing trading posts on the coast of Sénégal.
	www.si.umich.edu /chico/UMS/Drummers/senegal.html (708 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Senegal, 1445-1815
		In 1763, the Apostolic Prefecture of Saint Louis de Senegal was detached from Funchal (Madeira), thus establishing a Senegalese church province.
		During the Napoleonic wars, the British again occupied Senegal; in 1815 Senegal - both Goree and the mainland possessions around St. Louis, were returned to France.
		This was to greatly affect the colony of Senegal.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/westafrica/senegal14451815.html (313 words)

	Senegal Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Tropical Senegal is lauded for beauties both natural and urbane.
		Most of them head to Senegal for its stunning coastline, where lazy beach days can be followed by cocktail-fuelled nights.
		Landmines planted during the recent government/rebel dispute are also a threat to safety in the Casamance region.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/senegal (320 words)

	Senegal history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Islam established itself in the Senegal River Valley in the 11th century.
		In January 1959, Senegal and the French Sudan merged to form the Mali Federation, which became fully independent on June 20, 1960.
		Senegal and Sudan renamed the Republic of Mali each proclaimed separate independence.
	tps.dpi.state.nc.us /connectafrica/senegal/history.html (305 words)

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