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  Senegal - STIs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The West African country of Senegal is one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to have succeeded in containing the spread of HIV from the outset.
Senegal was one of the first countries to mount a rapid broad-based response to the looming threat of a full-scale epidemic of HIV.
And Senegal is among the first countries in Africa to have established a national programme for STI control that is integrated into regular primary health care services.
www.who.int /inf-new/aids3.htm   (786 words)

  
 Senegal
Senegal is a young country where half the population is under 20.
Senegal also is famous for its talented artisans who can be found in the major markets, creating and selling their wares.
Senegal, situated in West Africa, was among the countries that pioneered democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
us-africa.tripod.com /senegal.html   (2991 words)

  
 Senegal (10/06)
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   (3524 words)

  
 Senegal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia on February 1, 1982.
Senegal has a wide variety of ethnic groups and, as in most West African countries, several languages are widely spoken.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Senegal   (2178 words)

  
 Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Senegal
Senegal is one of the few African countries with a long-standing democratic tradition.
Senegal's wages and prices score is 1 point better this year; however, its fiscal burden of government score is 0.1 point worse, its banking and finance score is 1 point worse, and its informal market score is 0.5 point worse.
Senegal is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), which imposes a common external tariff with four rates: 0 percent, 5 percent, 10 percent, and 20 percent.
www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Senegal   (1088 words)

  
 Senegal
Islam, the main religion in Senegal, is represented by the green stripe at hoist.
The author recall that the national flag of Senegal is widely used during national ceremonies and other celebrations, but he deplores the use of untrue flags made by some manufacturers that do not respect the position of the stripes and the star.
The author eventually reminds his readers that the national flag of Senegal "as an independent state" is made of three "equidistant" vertical stripes green-yellow-red with a five-pointed star in the middle of the yellow stripe (but he does not say explicitly the colour of the star !).
flagspot.net /flags/sn.html   (1586 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)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Country profiles | Country profile: Senegal
The 40-year rule of Senegal's Socialist Party came to a peaceful end in elections in 2000, which were hailed as a rare democratic power transfer on a continent plagued by coups, conflict and election fraud.
Senegal is on the western-most part of the bulge of Africa and includes desert in the north and a moist, tropical south.
Abdoulaye Wade was born in northern Senegal in 1927.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1064496.stm   (801 words)

  
 Senegal travel guide - Wikitravel
Senegal [1] is a country in Western Africa.
With the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Senegal has Guinea-Bissau to the south, Guinea to the southeast, Mali to the east, and Mauritania to the north.
The Gambia is almost an enclave of Senegal in the middle of the western coast.
wikitravel.org /en/Senegal   (1137 words)

  
 Senegal- - Travel Guide
Senegal is situated on the western bulge of Africa and has borders with Mauritania to the north and northeast, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea Bissau to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The northern part of the Senegal coast is made up of dunes and to the south are muddy estuaries.
Senegal is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in Africa and yet remains relatively little known.
www.africaguide.com /country/senegal   (188 words)

  
 :: SENEGAL TOURIST OFFICE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Republic of Senegal is located in the westernmost part of Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinee-Bissau and Mauritania.
Senegal has over 700Km of beautiful beaches, with high palms and rainforests, dry deserts and over 100 varieties of tropical plants and flowers.
Senegal is home to some of the most photographed beaches in the world.
www.senegal-tourism.com /visit_senegal.htm   (206 words)

  
 Travel Advice for Senegal - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
We advise you to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety in the Casamance region of southern Senegal because of the risk of clashes between separatist rebels and government forces.
When you are in Senegal, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
If you are travelling to Senegal, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Senegal   (1689 words)

  
 People and Culture of Senegal
The Pulaar (20%), is composed of the Foulbes, Peuls and Toucouleurs, in the northern Senegal, the Fouta Toro, historical source for the propagation of Islam in Senegal, make up the cultural birthplace, they are very active in the commercial domain, as well as breeding and irrigated farming.
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)

  
 An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Senegal including economic and travel overviews and directories of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Senegal is an independent republic with a democratic government which lies on the westernmost bulge of Africa and forms part of the West African Region.
The Senegal oil industry is one of the key elements in the economy of the country.
Senegal's mining industry is a small but important contributor to the country's GDP and is an important source of export earnings.
www.mbendi.co.za /cysncy.htm   (940 words)

  
 AEGiS: Senegal
Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982.
Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.
Tropical Senegal is lauded for its natural beauty, from its urbane capital, Dakar ñ to the fertile forests and farmlands called the Casamance.
www.aegis.com /countries/senegal.html   (553 words)

  
 Senegal News
Senegal former national soccer team coach Peter Schnittger of Germany and his wife have been injured during a burglary at their home in Dakar, local news agency reported on Wednesday.
Dakar - Eighty-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade of the West African state of Senegal was chosen on Sunday by his party to stand for a second seven-year term of office in elections next February.
LOUIS, Senegal Tired-looking men in track suits and parkas file off a plane from Spain back into the dense heat of their native Senegal, returning to both the poverty they risked death to escape and a...
www.topix.net /world/senegal   (728 words)

  
 Senegal
In the 13th and 14th centuries, during the time when the Jolof Empire was founded, the area that is now Senegal came under the influence of the great Mandingo empires to the east.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to trade in Senegal, arriving in the 15th century.
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.
www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Senegal.html   (319 words)

  
 USAID Africa: Senegal
Senegal has progressed significantly in the past decade both politically and economically.
Senegal urgently needs growth, jobs, and the capacity to produce and manufacture goods rather than just trade them.
Senegal has a strong tradition of democracy at the national level, but local governance is less well established.
www.usaid.gov /locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/senegal   (825 words)

  
 Senegal: Menus & Recipes from Africa
Senegal is a semitropical country; warm, sunny and colorful.
Peanuts are the main crop of Senegal and everywhere the aroma of roasted peanuts permeates the air.
The influence of French food in Senegal is unmistakable, yet Senegalese food has a quality of its own, with dishes from many other parts of the world and other parts of Africa incorporated into the cuisine.
www.africa.upenn.edu /Cookbook/Senegal.html   (1610 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Senegal
Senegal's FA vice president denies rumours that coach Bruno Metsu may terminate his contract with the Lions.
As Senegal head home from the World Cup, James Copnall reflects on their performance and looks ahead to the future.
Lions fans in Dakar, Europe and the USA are in despair as Senegal exit the World Cup at the hands of Turkey.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/senegal/default.stm   (223 words)

  
 Senegal — FactMonster.com
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.
Senegal, river, Africa - Senegal, river, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) long, formed in SW Mali, W Africa, by the confluence of the...
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107951.html   (829 words)

  
 Senegal national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football.
Senegal went on to make the quarterfinals, only the second African team to do so (the first being Cameroon in 1990 - interestingly, in 1990, Cameroon also defeated the defending champions (Argentina) 1-0 in the tournament's opening match).
Senegal's best finish in the African Nations Cup came in 2002, when they lost the final on penalties after drawing 0-0 with Cameroon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Senegal_national_football_team   (258 words)

  
 Senegal — Infoplease.com
Senegal is mainly a low-lying country, with a semidesert area in the north and northeast and forests in the southwest.
Progress and potential in Senegal: it was highly appropriate for the North and West Africa Oil and Gas Upstream Conference to be held......
Senegal aims to boost arrivals with wider range of itineraries.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107951.html   (941 words)

  
 Senegal
In December 2004, the Government of Senegal and members of the insurgency instituted an end to hostilities and agreed to negotiate with the goal of achieving a definitive end to the armed conflict in the Casamance.
Fraud is prevalent in Senegal, and U.S. citizens are often the targets of scams.
Medications may be obtained at pharmacies throughout Dakar and in other areas frequented by tourists, and are usually less expensive than in the U.S. Travelers should carry a supply of any needed prescription medicines, along with copies of the prescriptions, including the generic name for the drugs, and a supply of preferred over-the-counter medications.
travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1013.html   (3582 words)

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