Formal Name:
Republic of Senegal

Local Name:
Sénégal

Local Formal Name:
République du Sénégal


Location:

Africa



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Dakar



Main Cities:

Thies, Kaolack



Population:

8,165,000



Area:

196,720 km2



Currency:

1 CFA franc = 100 centimes (no longer used)



Languages:

French, tribal languages



Religions:

Muslim, Christian, Animist

 Marcel Wouterse on 13th December 2012