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  Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Senegal is a country south of the Senegal River in West Africa.
Senegal is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south.
Senegal is a republic with a powerful presidency, multiple political parties, a single house legislature, and a fair and independent judiciary.
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 Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In January 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 April 4, 1960.
The Senegalese republic's head of state is the president, elected by universal adult suffrage to a five-year term, who appoints the prime minister who in turn appoints the cabinet in consultation with the president.
Senegal is characterised by a democratic multiparty political culture and has enjoyed relatively stable governments since independence.
www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Senegal   (1052 words)

  
 Search Results for "Senegal"
Senegal, river, Africa, river, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) long, formed in SW Mali, W Africa, by the confluence of the Bafing and Bakoy rivers, both of which rise in the...
Senegal was awarded to France in 1815 by the Treaty of Paris and became a French...
Senegal Republic in western Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south....
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 Republic of Senegal
Senegal is bordered by Mauritania on the north and on the north-east, Mali on the southeast, Guinea and Guinea Bissau on the south.
Senegal is a flat country not rising above 130 m with the exception of the South-East region where the relief does not rise beyond 581 m in the Fouta Djallon.
Senegal is divided into ten administrative regions headed by governors appointed by the national government, and regional councils, the deliberative bodies whose members are elected by universal suffrage for five-year terms.
www.ciesin.org /decentralization/English/CaseStudies/senegal.html   (1752 words)

  
 Background Notes Archive - Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Senegal is divided into 10 administrative regions, each headed by a governor appointed by and responsible to the president.
Senegal's adjustment efforts were funded primarily by a stand-by agreement from the IMF, which was replaced, in August 1994, by a three-year enhanced structural adjustment facility for U.S. $192 million.
Senegal has a high profile in many international organizations and was a member of the UN Security Council in 1988-89.
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 flag of Senegal flags
The Republic of Senegal is secular, democratic and social.
The official language of the Republic of Senegal is French.
Islam, the main religion in Senegal, is represented by the green stripe at hoist.
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 Senegal (08/05)
Senegal is divided into 11 administrative regions, each headed by a governor appointed by and responsible to the president.
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   (3558 words)

  
 Africa Point: Senegal Travel Information    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Senegal's arts are just as lively, with a thriving textile market and an entourage of internationally known native musicians, such as Youssou N'dour and Touré Kunda.
Senegal's recorded history dates from the 8th century, when it was part of the empire of Ghana.
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.
www.africapoint.com /travel/senegal.htm   (2673 words)

  
 Senegal
Senegal is a republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, reasonablyindependent judiciary, and multiple political parties.
Senegal is divided into 10 administrative regions, each headed by agovernor appointed by and responsible to the president.
Senegal's adjustment efforts were funded primarily by a stand-byagreement from the IMF, which was replaced, in August 1994, by a three-year enhancedstructural adjustment facility for U.S. $192 million.
clinton4.nara.gov /Africa/senegal.html   (1902 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Senegal
Bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Kalisseye Inlet, on the east by the Diouloulou Marigot Estuary, and on the north by the Senegal-Gambia border.
Fulbe Jeeri and Toucouleur are primarily in the Senegal River Valley and Mauritania.
Fulacunda is in the Upper Casamance Region, from 40 miles west of Kolda to the headwaters of the Gambia River in the east, from the southern border of Senegal in the south to the Gambian border in the north.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Senegal   (1605 words)

  
 Senegal on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Senegal aims to boost arrivals with wider range of itineraries.
Strong country, weak economy: Senegal is now the strongest and most stable Francophone country in Sub-Saharan Africa but the economy does not do justice to this status.
Senegal has eye for business but feet slow to move out of the past.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Senegal.asp   (539 words)

  
 African Perspective   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Geographic position: Senegal lies to the north west of Africa, with its western coast overlooking the Atlantic, bordering on Mauritania in the north, Mali in the east and
Senegal is an agricultural country, with 76 per cent of the population being employed in farming or farming-related operations.
Membership in international organisation Senegal is an active member of the UN, the OAU, the OIC, the ECOWAS, the Group of 15 and the Non-Aligned Movement.
www.sis.gov.eg /public/africanmag/issue04/html/enafr11.htm   (683 words)

  
 Senegal
At the end of the conference, Niasse tackled " [the] defense of the symbols of the Republic against the division threat and the offence against national unity".
Niasse produced records of "[a] visible replacement, on certain official documents, of the green star of the central yellow stripe of the national flag by a golden baobab" and of "the non-performance of the national anthem during official ceremonies".
Its roundel is a green star in a yellow disc (rays not touching the edges) and two stylized wing-like red bars on both sides (Cochrane and Elliott, 1998).
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 FACT SHEET: The Republic of Senegal at a Glance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Islam established itself in the Senegal River valley in the 11th century; 95 percent of Senegalese today are Muslims.
Senegal's main indigenous group, the Wolof, has a highly stratified society wherein status is determined by birth.
Senegal is the westernmost country on the African continent.
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 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Senegal, the most westerly African state, occupies an area of 197,161 sq km between Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south.
Senegal is a member of the CFA Franc Zone of French West African countries who share a common currency (the CFA Franc), tied to the Euro at CFA 656 = 1 Euro.
Senegal has good relations with Western countries and is extremely close to France, which provides the largest contribution of external aid.
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 World Mission: Senegal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Senegal is a republic on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
The economy is predominantly agricultural and heavily dependent on groundnut cultivation and foreign aid.
Senegal is a secular state with freedom of religion.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~samkong/mission/countries.php?country=senegal   (157 words)

  
 AEGiS: Senegal
Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982.
Tropical Senegal is lauded for its natural beauty, from its urbane capital, Dakar ñ to the fertile forests and farmlands called the Casamance.
The lush landscape contrasts with the vast deserts that surround Senegal.
www.aegis.com /countries/senegal.html   (553 words)

  
 Senegal - Gurupedia
The Republic of Senegal is a country in western Africa south of Senegal River.
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)

  
 Senegal - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and it encloses the enclave of Gambia in the southwest.
The principal rivers are the Senegal, Casamance, Sine and Saloum.
On Aug. 20, 1960 Senegal withdrew from the federation and became the independent Republic of Senegal with Leopold Senghor as President.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/senegal.htm   (1422 words)

  
 AFRICA - Senegal Country Close-Up
Once part of the fabled empire of Ghana, Senegal and its coastal setting were eyed covetously by the Portuguese, British and Dutch before the French seized control of the West African country in 1659.
Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is one of West Africa's chief seaports.
Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
www.pbs.org /wnet/africa/explore/sahel/countries/senegal_print.html   (291 words)

  
 Senegal
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   (737 words)

  
 ESRI News -- ArcNews Summer 2002 Issue -- The Republic of Senegal Uses GIS for Rural Electrification
The Republic of Senegal Uses GIS for Rural Electrification
Located in the poverty-stricken, sub-Saharan region of Africa known as the Sahel, the Republic of Senegal has a population of about 10 million, of which more than 55 percent live in the rural areas of the country.
To jumpstart the electrification process of rural Senegal, the government is implementing an ambitious program that will be spearheaded by ASER and sustained by local initiatives.
www.esri.com /news/arcnews/summer02articles/republic-of.html   (842 words)

  
 Republic of Senegal Letter of Intent, June 10, 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The following item is a Letter of Intent of the government of Republic of Senegal, which describes the policies that Republic of Senegal intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
The document, which is the property of Republic of Senegal, is being made available on the IMF website by agreement with the member as a service to users of the IMF website.
In any event, the Fund and the government of Senegal will conduct a first review of the 1999/2000 program supported by the second annual ESAF arrangement, which will be completed by end-December 1999, and a second review, which will be completed by June 15, 2000 in order to review the progress achieved in the program's implementation.
www.imf.org /external/NP/LOI/1999/060499.HTM   (6195 words)

  
 Amnesty International Report 2002 - Africa - SENEGAL
Although the government made a commitment that past human rights violations by the military would be investigated, no inquiry had been set up by the end of 2001.
There was a notable reduction in reports of extrajudicial executions, ''disappearances'' and torture by the security forces as compared to the period before the present government came to power in April 2000.
In June an AI delegation visited Senegal and met President Wade and Father Diamacoune Senghor, then Secretary General of the MFDC.
web.amnesty.org /web/ar2002.nsf/afr/senegal!Open   (813 words)

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