Abdoulaye Wade, current president of Senegal. | Landscape of Casamance. |
A street market in Dakar | Ritual in Kaolack (1967) |
Grand Market in Kaolack | The Mosqu e de la Divinit in Ouakam |
Regions of Senegal | Population in Senegal, 1962--2004 |
Population history of Senegal
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|
|
2011
|
12,767,556
|
|
2010
|
12,433,728
|
|
2009
|
12,106,865
|
|
2008
|
11,787,123
|
|
2007
|
11,474,661
|
|
2006
|
11,169,549
|
|
2005
|
10,871,908
|
|
2004
|
10,581,316
|
|
2003
|
10,297,956
|
|
2002
|
10,023,194
|
|
2001
|
9,758,841
|
|
2000
|
9,505,862
|
|
1999
|
9,265,135
|
|
1998
|
9,035,367
|
|
1997
|
8,812,695
|
|
1996
|
8,591,861
|
|
1995
|
8,369,125
|
|
1994
|
8,143,140
|
|
1993
|
7,915,080
|
|
1992
|
7,686,866
|
|
1991
|
7,461,567
|
|
1990
|
7,241,573
|
|
1989
|
7,027,320
|
|
1988
|
6,818,495
|
|
1987
|
6,615,896
|
|
1986
|
6,420,323
|
|
1985
|
6,232,395
|
|
1984
|
6,051,962
|
|
1983
|
5,879,044
|
|
1982
|
5,714,508
|
|
1981
|
5,559,400
|
|
1980
|
5,414,070
|
|
1979
|
5,279,383
|
|
1978
|
5,154,054
|
|
1977
|
5,033,645
|
|
1976
|
4,912,200
|
|
1975
|
4,785,536
|
|
1974
|
4,651,922
|
|
1973
|
4,512,774
|
|
1972
|
4,370,991
|
|
1971
|
4,231,030
|
|
1970
|
4,096,245
|
|
1969
|
3,967,316
|
|
1968
|
3,843,517
|
|
1967
|
3,725,151
|
|
1966
|
3,612,246
|
|
1965
|
3,504,782
|
|
1964
|
3,403,161
|
|
1963
|
3,307,493
|
|
1962
|
3,217,043
|
|
1961
|
3,130,743
|
|
1960
|
3,047,804
|
Government officials of Senegal
| Official | Office | Start of Term |
|---|
|
Macky Sall
|
President of Senegal
|
2012
|
|
Abdoul Mbaye
|
Prime Minister of Senegal
|
2012
|
Olympic medals won by Senegal
| Olympics | Event | Athlete | Medal |
|---|
|
1988 Summer Olympics
|
Men's Athletics, 400m hurdles
|
Amadou Dia Ba
|
Silver medal
|
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Q:
Who are some well-known people born in Senegal?
-
A:
Famous people born here include:
- Joachim Fernandez
- Mamadou Dia
- Fatou Diome
- Mamadou Niang
- Assane N'Diaye
- Moise Kandé
- Abdou Sall
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Q:
What is the capital of the country, Senegal?
-
A:
Dakar is the capital.
-
Q:
What type of money is officially accepted in Senegal?
-
A:
The official currencies include the CFA franc and West African CFA franc.
-
Q:
What are the official languages in Senegal?
-
A:
French and Fula language are the common languages spoken in this country.
-
Q:
What type of government is found in Senegal?
-
A:
The government regime is a Semi-presidential system.