| Full Name | Republic Senegal |
| Capital | Dakar |
| Form of Government | Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Date of Independence | 20 August, 1960 |
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| Total Area | 196,723 km2 (87th) 76,000 sq mi |
| Total Population (2005 estimate) | 11,658,000 (72nd) |
| Time Zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Currency | CFA Franc |
| GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $11.183 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $914 |
| Human Development Index | .502 |
| Languages | French, Wolof |
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| Religions | 95% Islam, 4% Christianity |
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