Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Senegal
• Population: 12.5 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Dakar
• Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
• Major language: French (official), Wolof
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
• GNI per capita: US $970 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .sn
• International dialling code: +221

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