The climate of the Lompoul desert According to shopareview, the Lompoul Desert in Senegal is one of the country’s most popular excursion options. From your hotel or resort you depart by bus to the desert. There you will board a 4×4 and leave for the tent camp, where you will be treated to a real… Read More »
The climate of Kaolack According to citypopulationreview, Kaolack is located in western Senegal on the north bank of the Saloum River. The city is located in the Kaolack region, of which it is also the capital. It is the former capital of the kingdom of Saloum, which dates back to the 16th century. There is… Read More »
Subchapters: Introduction Addressing Business Meeting Communication Recommendations Public holidays Introduction In Senegal, the time between the first contact and the direct negotiation of the contract can take longer than we would expect. From this point of view, it is important to pay due attention to the first steps and to approach market partners and prepare… Read More »
Basic data Capital Dakar Population 16.74 million Language French, Wolof, other local languages Religion Islam (96%), Christianity (3.8%), Indigenous and other religions (0.2%) State system Democratic Republic Head of State Macky Sall Head of government The position of prime minister has been canceled since 2019 Currency name West African CFA Franc (XOF) Travel Time shift… Read More »
According to Homosociety, the victory of A. Wade, leader of the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais (PDS), in the presidential elections of February-March 2000, represented a strong element of discontinuity in the political history of the country, ending forty years after independence and over twenty from the introduction of multi-partyism, to the predominance of the Parti Socialiste… Read More »
Senegal has had its own environmental law since January 15, 2001, and the Ministry of the Environment was established in the same year. Despite the relatively progressive legislature and, with the publication of the third national report on the state of the environment after 2005 and 2010, in July 2016, a broad environmental monitoring program,… Read More »
Relief and Hydrography As one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to topb2bwebsites, the Senegal is a flat country, usually the plateaus are no higher than 130 meters above sea level. Only in the south-east, when you approach the Guinean massif of the Fouta Djalon, does the country become more hilly. There you… Read More »
Pre-colonial history The earliest traces of settlement on today’s Senegalese territory date from the Paleolithic and Neolithic. Around 500 AD, the Wolof and Serer, belonging to the Sudanid peoples, immigrated from the northeast into what is now Senegal, and in the 9th century Toucouleur settled in the valley of the Senegal River. Around 900 the… Read More »
Population In the last census in 2013, the National Statistics Office counted a population of 13.51 million with an average population growth of around 2.7%. Estimates assume a population of 15.74 million and a population growth of 2.31% per year for 2020. Young people The largest city in the country is the capital Dakar (estimated… Read More »
As one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to thereligionfaqs, Senegal is a presidential democracy based on the French model. The president is elected by the people for 7 years in a general, direct and free election. The Prime Minister held the presidency until the constitutional amendment in May 2019. This office was… Read More »
After Parliament President Macky Sall summoned Wade’s son Karim for a hearing in Parliament, he had fallen from grace and his mandate was reduced to one year in a farce of law changes. Trust in the country’s democratic institutions had sunk to an all-time low at the end of 2008, and the population was no… Read More »
s one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to themakeupexplorer, the Senegal stands out an unusual Regional ratios political stability and violence. As one of the few African states, it never had to experience a coup. Especially after the exemplary change of power in 2000, it had an almost exemplary reputation as a… Read More »
The walls of Dakar are littered with political slogans Slogans Bennoo, opposition In the last few years of the Wade era, the opposition and civil society complained about the undemocratic conditions in the country, but it must be said that, in contrast to other countries in the region, fortunately freedom of expression was and is… Read More »
Newspaper stand in Dakar A lively media scene has emerged from the original state monopoly. Today in Senegal there are 7 television channels, 18 daily newspapers, 15 weekly and monthly magazines, several news Internet portals, 25 radio stations, 3 of which are state and 22 private and around 60 so-called “radio communautaires”, local radio stations… Read More »
The country in a regional and international context As one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to politicsezine, Senegal traditionally has close foreign policy relations with the western world, above all with the former colonial power France. The country also maintains a wide range of good diplomatic relations, is represented in many international… Read More »
Tourism posters in Sine Saloum The tertiary sector accounts for around 60% of GDP. It is the tourism of the second largest foreign exchange earner. Much of the Senegalese tourism sector is still hand-knitted like these posters. What seems charming and authentic to some is a shortcoming for others. Tourist impressions in Senegal Bathing island… Read More »
Although over 60% of the population works in agriculture, this sector only generates just under 17% of GDP, and the trend is falling. The mainly smallholder-oriented agriculture suffers from poor framework conditions: the soils are bad and depleted and the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides due to the lack of education of the rural… Read More »
Livestock farming Zebus Sheep at the weekly market The livestock consists primarily in cattle herds (Zebus) of the nomadic Peulhs (so-called. “Transhumants”) (Pular). About 30% of the land area is designated pastureland, but the droughts of recent decades have had dire effects here too. Thousands of cattle perished in the 1970’s and many of the… Read More »
Village assembly Economic policy is geared towards liberalization and privatization. The central policy area has been poverty reduction since 2003, also through an accelerated growth strategy aimed at promoting economic growth and the private sector.The central document on poverty reduction was the National Strategy for Economic and Social Development 2013-2017 (SNDES). Under Macky Sall, the… Read More »
Homeless man Laundresses in the medina Woman fetching water Separating the chaff from the peanuts As one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to localtimezone, Senegal is one of the poorest countries in the world and only ranks 166th out of 189 in the current UNDP Human Development Index of 2018. The country… Read More »
Senegal Society Alphabetized adults: 51.9% (2019, HDR) Major religions: Islam 95%, Christianity 4% Urban population: 47.7% (2019, HDR) Life expectancy (female / male): 69.9 / 65.8 years (2019, HDR) Gender Inequality Index: Rank 130 of 162 (2019, HDR) Number of births: 4,6 / woman (2018, World Bank) Infant mortality: 31.8 / 1000 live births (2019,… Read More »
Nescafé seller Almost a quarter of the population lives below the absolute poverty line and has to get by on less than one USD a day. Around 70% of the population work in agriculture under rudimentary and difficult conditions, but survival in the villages is becoming increasingly difficult. More and more people are moving to… Read More »
The education sector is fraught with many problems. At the World Education Forum in Dakar in April 2000, the international community decided on the Dakar Framework for Action, an international plan of action that aimed to achieve general basic education by 2015. To achieve this goal, the government decided on an ambitious ten-year plan, which… Read More »
Religion The church tower of Fadiouth The minaret of the great mosque of Dakar Religion is omnipresent in Senegal and plays an important role in people’s lives. 95% of the people are Muslim, 4% Christian and 1% of traditional beliefs (animists). However, elements from these traditional notions such as ancestor worship and magical practices and… Read More »
The cultural values of Senegal and Central Europe differ considerably, and intercultural misunderstandings inevitably arise, especially at the beginning of a stay. Newcomers almost inevitably violate the cultural customs of their host country more than once and it is useful to know the essential differences between the Senegalese and a Western culture and to consider… Read More »
Senegal Everyday life Currency: Franc CFA (XOF) Exchange rate: 656 FCFA per € 1 (fixed exchange rate) Time zone: UTC ± 0 Country code (phone): +221 Climate (for capital): subtropical Entry and residence regulations To protect against the corona virus, the state of emergency has been in effect in Senegal, one of 16 countries located… Read More »
Travel, transportation and traffic The best time to travel is in the cooler months from November to May. The tourist infrastructure is well developed and a large number of European airlines and charter flights (these primarily from France) land in Dakar. The Au-Senegal site should be mentioned again as a French-language treasure trove for hotels,… Read More »
Map of Senegal As one of 16 countries located in Western Africa according to travelationary, Senegal has been one of the most politically and economically stable countries in West Africa for decades. Industry and tourism are developing, but the majority of the population still works in difficult conditions in the agricultural sector and in fishing.… Read More »
IELTS Testing Centres in Senegal In total, there is one test location in Senegal that offer IELTS exams. You can select the one which is closer to you. There are two types of test format available for IELTS exams: paper-based or computer-delivered. For both formats, the Speaking Section is done with a real IELTS examiner… Read More »
There are 5 high school codes in Senegal today, according to the ACT. The full list is shown below by city, with name of each high school and the city where the school is located (based on the ACT official site). You can search a school code by pressing “Ctrl” + “F” and then type school… Read More »