Senegal

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Senegal (official, English) Language(s) French Literacy rate 51.9% Currency West African CFA franc Capital City Dakar Country code 221 ISO SEN Domain(TLD) .sn Ethnicity Wolof, Fula, & Serer Head of Government President Religion Islam, Christianity (mostly Catholicism) Nationality Senegalese Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 196,712 km2 (75,951 sq mi) Timezone UTC (GMT) Average elevation 69 m (226 ft) Coastline 531 Km Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Senegal embassies in different countries

National symbols of Senegal

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  Founder
  Léopold Sédar Senghor
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  National day
  4 Apr 1960
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  National animal
  Lion
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  National dish
  Fish and Rice Thiéboudienne
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  National dance
  Balanta
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  National dress
  Boubou
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  National monument
  African Renaissance Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Baobab Flower
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  National drink
  Bissap
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  National colors
  Green, yellow and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Baobab tree
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  National bird
  African spoonbill
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  National poet
  Léopold Sédar Senghor
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  SEN
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  Emoji flag
  🇸🇳
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  National airline
  Air Senegal
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  National instrument
  Kora
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  National hero
  Lat Dior
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Lion
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  President
  Macky Sall
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  Prime Minister
  -
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais
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  Passport
  Passport of Senegal
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  Mythical Creature
  Kikiyaon
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Neighbouring countries of Senegal

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  Mauritania
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  Mali
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  Guinea
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  Guinea-Bissau