Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Senegal
- Capital: Dakar (population: 2.0 million)
- Language: French (official), Wolof, Mandingo.
- Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) = 100 centimes.
- People: Wolof (36%), Fula (17%), Sérèr (17%), Toucouleur (9%), Diola (9%), Mandinka (9%), European and Lebanese (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 55, Female: 58.
- Religion: Muslim (90%), traditional beliefs (6%), Christian (4%).
- Size (sq km): 196,000 (87th)
- Population: 11.6 million (72nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 59 (137th)
- Country Dialling Code: 221
- Internet Country Code: .sn
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: American Express more widely accepted than other cards, which have limited use. Traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1230, 1300-1600 Monday to Friday.
- GDP: US$15.6 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$1,700
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: 1.8%
- Major Industries: agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, petroleum, refining, construction materials.
- Major Trading Partners: France, EU, Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Algeria, China, Japan.
- Personal Safety: Occasional unrest, seek latest information at time of visit.
