Full country name: Republic of Senegal
Area: 196,190 sq km (75,750 sq mi)
Population: 10.3 million
Capital city: Dakar (pop 2 million)
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo
Religion: 96% Islam, 6% indigenous beliefs
Government:Multi Party Republic
President: Aboulaye Wade
GDP per head: US$1700
Inflation: 1.8%
Major industries:agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, petroleum refining
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Trans-Africa Expedition Stage I traveled through Senegal in February 2001. We stayed in Dakar, San Louis and visited the remote eastern areas on the way to Mali.
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