- Official name
- Republic of Senegal République du Sénégal · French
- Capital
- Dakar
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 16 million
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Neighbours
- Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania
- Internet / phone
- .sn · +221
Where it is
Notable facts
- Senegal has never had a military coup, an unusual record in the region.
- Gorée Island off Dakar is a memorial to the Atlantic slave trade and a World Heritage site.
- Lake Retba, the “Pink Lake”, gets its colour from salt-loving algae.
- The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
World Heritage 7 sites
- Island of Gorée
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary In danger
- Niokolo-Koba National Park In danger
National dish
Thieboudienne Rice cooked in tomato and fish stock, with a whole stuffed fish and root vegetables laid over it.
Added to the UNESCO intangible heritage list in 2021 as ceebu jën.