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    Introduction


    Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group sporadically has clashed with government forces since 1982. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.


    Location


    Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania


    Geographic coordinates


    14 00 N, 14 00 W


    Area


    total: 196,190 sq km water: 4,190 sq km land: 192,000 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than South Dakota


    Land boundaries


    total: 2,640 km border countries: The Gambia 740 km, Guinea 330 km, Guinea-Bissau 338 km, Mali 419 km, Mauritania 813 km


    Coastline


    531 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin


    Climate


    tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind


    Terrain


    generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed feature near Nepen Diakha 581 m


    Natural resources


    fish, phosphates, iron ore


    Land use


    arable land: 11.58% other: 88.23% (1998 est.) permanent crops: 0.19%


    Irrigated land


    710 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    lowlands seasonally flooded; periodic droughts


    Environment - current issues


    wildlife populations threatened by poaching; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; overfishing


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling


    Geography - note


    westernmost country on the African continent; The Gambia is almost an enclave of Senegal


    Population


    10,852,147 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Dakar


    Phone Code


    +221


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