National Day of Senegal

Today is the National day of Senegal. Senegal gained her independence on June 20, 1969, as a result of the independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on April 4, 1960.

Official Name: Republic of Senegal
Area: 196,840 sq km. (76,000 sq. miles)
Cities: Capital – Dakar. Other cities – Diourbel, Kolda, Kaolack, Louga, Saint-Louis, Thies, Tambacounda, Ziguinchor
Population: 12.4 million (UN, 2007)
Religions: Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, Traditional 1%
Languages: French (Official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola, Mandingo, Soninke.
Type of Government: Republic
GDP: $ 4.1 billion (2000)
Monetary Unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
President: Abdoulaye Wade
Internet domain: .sn
International Dialing Code: +221
Official Web Pages:
http://www.gouv.sn/


Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064496.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2004

Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sg.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/sg-flag.html