The Republic of Senegal is located in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean, and is bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau and surrounds most of Gambia. The country gained its independence in June 20, 1960 from France. The country is 197000 square kilometers and is a semi-presidential republic.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Senegal
Capitol:
Dakar
Population:
14,540,000
Languages:
Fench
Geographic Region:
Africa
Western Africa
Geographic Size (km sq):
196,772
Year of UN Membership:
1960
Year of Present State Formation:
1960
Current UN Representative:
Fode Seck
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Senegal
BBC Country Profile: Senegal
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Senegal
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Senegal
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Senegal
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Senegal
National Geographic Country Profile: Senegal
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Senegal
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$16.783 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$2,020 (CID)
GDP Growth:
4.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.49
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
40.30
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline Senegal
Encyclopedia of the Nations: Senegal
African History: Senegal
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Islamic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
CD: Community of Democracies
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
FZ: Franc Zone
G-15
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Union Latina
WADB: West African Development Bank
WAEMU: West African Economic and Monetary Union
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Senegal Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Senegal Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Senegal Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Senegal Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Senegal Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Senegal Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Senegal Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Senegal Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Senegal Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Senegal Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN FAO: Senegal
UNHCR: Senegal
UN Data: Senegal
UNICEF Profile: Senegal
United Nations Population Fund: Senegal
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Senegal
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Senegal
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Senegal
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Senegal
The Guardian World News Stories: Senegal
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Senegal
The Economist Topics Index: Senegal
World News Report: Senegal
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Senegal
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Senegal
Government Sources
Official Website of Senegal
Senegal Ministry of External Affairs
Senegal Ministry of Economy and Finance
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations
238 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 517-9030
(212) 517-3032
senegal.mission@yahoo.fr

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