Senegal
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People
- Population: 9092749
- Population Growth: 3.37%
- Infant Mortality: 64 per 1000 live births (similar to Malaysia, Tonga, Saint Lucia, Serbia and Montenegro)
Context
- Area: 196190 km2
- Government: republic under multiparty democratic rule
- Religions: Christian (2%), Muslim (92%)
- Ethnic Groups: European Lebanese (1%), Diola (9%), Mandingo (9%), Toucouleur (9%), Fulani (17%), Serer (17%), Wolof (36%)
- Borders: Guinea (330 km), Guinea-Bissau (338 km), Mali (419 km), Gambia (740 km), Mauritania (813 km)
