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République du Sénégal

bulletCapital: Dakar.  Area: 75,951 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~9.1 million.  Pop. density:  120 per sq. mi. Urban:  43%.
bulletEthnic groups: Wolof 36%, Fulani 17%, Serer 17%, Diola 9%, Toucouleur 9%, Mandingo 9%.
bulletPrincipal languages:   French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo, others.
bulletReligions:  Muslim 92%, indigenous beliefs 6%, Christian 2%.
bulletDefense: 2.1% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 13,350.