Republic of Senegal *République du Sénégal* :
*Motto: *"Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" (French)
"One People, One Goal, One Faith" :
*Anthem: **Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons* :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Dakar
14°40′N 17°25′W / 14.667, -17.417
Official languages :
French
Recognised regional languages :
Wolof (spoken by 94 percent)
Government :
Semi-presidential republic
Government President :
Abdoulaye Wade
Government Prime Minister :
Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré
Independence from France :
22148
Area Total :
196,723 km² (87th)
76,000 sq mi
Population 2005 estimate :
11,658,000 (72nd)
Population Density :
59/km² (137th)
153/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$20.688 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$1,692[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$11.183 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$914[1]
*Gini* (1995) :
41.3 (medium)
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.499 (low) (156th)
Currency :
CFA franc (XOF)
Republic of Senegal *R?publique du S?n?gal* :
*Motto: *"Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" (French)
"One People, One Goal, One Faith" :
*Anthem: **Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons* :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Dakar
14?40?N 17?25?W? / ?14.667, -17.417
Official languages :
French
Recognised regional languages :
Wolof (spoken by 94 percent)
Government :
Semi-presidential republic
President :
Abdoulaye Wade
Prime Minister :
Cheikh Hadjibou Soumar
Total :
196,723 km? (87th)
76,000 sq mi
2005 estimate :
11,658,000 (72nd)
Density :
59/km? (137th)
153/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$20.688 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$11.183 billion[1]
*Gini* (1995) :
41.3 (medium)
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.499 (low) (156th)
Currency :
CFA franc (XOF)
