Senegal country

 

Senegal Capital: Dakar

Senegal Dialing code: +221

Senegal Airport code: DSS

Senegal Continent: Africa

Senegal Area: 76,000 sq mi  (196,190 km2)

Senegal Currency: West African CFA franc

Senegal Official Language:  French

Senegal Population: 10.8 Million (Approx.)

Senegal National Day: 4 April

Senegal National Animal: lion

Senegal National Bird:  African Spoonbill

Senegal National Fruit: maad

Senegal National Flower:  baobab

Senegal National Tree:  baobab tree

Senegal National Sport: wrestling

Senegal Time zone: UTC +00:00  ( GMT +00:00)

Senegal Driving side: right side of the road

Senegal Flag:

Yellow - represents wealth.

Red- represents socialism.

Green- represents hope.

Culture of Senegal:

Senegal has variety of languages, blend traditional beliefs influences. Senegal's culture is mixed with ethnic groups and religious cultures. It is both rich and diverse in some areas. The most popular religion in Senegal are Islamic and Christianity.

Senegal is full of natural, and the people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Its mixed religious influences attract visitors.

Must visit places in the Senegal:

• Lake Retba
• Gorée
• Saloum Delta
• Deux Mamelles

Traditional Festivals in Senegal:

•  Labour Day
• Senegal Independence Day
• Gorée Diaspora Festival
• Saint-Louis International Jazz Festival

Senegal Must-try Foods:

• Mafe
• Yassa
• Thieboudienne
• Dibi

Weather in Senegal:

The Senegal country has two seasons. Rainy Season Juky-October. Dry seasons June-November.

Economics of Senegal:

Senegal is more dependent on Agriculture. Its GDP is $35 billion (approximately), ranking it 150 in the world. This country has 55% debt. The natural resource sector is Senegal's main source of income.

Senegal imports Vehicles, petroleum, food, wheat, and ships. Its exports are palm oil, coconut oil, diphosphorus pentoxide, gold, aircraft, and frozen fish.

Senegal's export and import partners are France, China, India, Belgium, Mali, and Spain.

Sports in Senegal:

Wrestling is the most popular national sport in Senegal. Other popular sports in Senegal are football, basketball, volleyball, Squash, cycling, athletics, and Boxing.

Transport in Senegal:

How many airports are in Senegal?

There are 20 airports including international, private, and domestic.  Blaise Diagne International Airport is the biggest airport in Senegal.

Senegal's main public transport modes are buses, airlines, Railways, and Maritime transport which are low-cost ways to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Senegal?

31 countries do not require visas. The government grants 40 e-visas and 23 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 134 countries.

The passport ranks 85 in the world.

Defense in Senegal:

Senegal is the safest country in the world. The Armed Forces of Senegal, the Ministry of Armed Forces is the military, with limited powers of 17,000 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. $0.4 Billion approx. budget of defense. The rank of defense in the world is 140.

Senegal Country Top 5 Interesting Facts:

•  Senegal have the 7 UNESCO sites.
•  Senegal is the first African country to host the Olympics.
• Senegal country inside goats and sheep everywhere.
• Senegal have the pink lake.
• Akon (singer) is Senegalese.