Senegal

Interesting Facts About Senegal

• Senegal is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, located along the Atlantic Ocean coast.
• Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country that occupies a narrow strip of land along the Gambia River.
• Senegal has one of the more successful post-colonial democratic transitions in Africa, with a quasi-democratic political culture.
• Marabouts, religious leaders of the various Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal, have exerted strong political influence in the country.
• In 2012, Senegal's lawmakers voted to abolish the Senate to save an estimated $15 million.
• Senegal experienced a peaceful and democratic presidential transition in 2012 when opposition candidate Macky Sall won and Wade conceded the election.

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