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The Lebou people of Cap-Vert and Petite Côte are considered a subgroup of the Wolof. however they represent less than 1% of its population. [5] The prevalence of the Wolof both linguistically and politically has continued to increase throughout the years; this tendency has been called the " wolofisation " of Senegal.
Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar. Senegal is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia. [14] It owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. [15] The climate is typically Sahelian, though there is a rainy season. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 square ...
Geography of Senegal. Senegal is a coastal West African nation located 14 degrees north of the equator and 14 degrees west of the Prime Meridian. The country's total area is 196,190 km 2 of which 192,000 km 2 is land and 4,190 km 2 is water. 70% of the population of Senegal lives in the Coastal Region, [1] so climate change is expected to ...
The Wolof people (UK: / ˈwoʊlɒf /) [4][5] are a West African ethnic group found in northwestern Senegal, the Gambia, and southwestern coastal Mauritania. In Senegal, the Wolof are the largest ethnic group (~39.7%), while elsewhere they are a minority. [6] They refer to themselves as Wolof and speak the Wolof language, in the West Atlantic ...
This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. People by educational institution in Senegal (1 C) Senegalese people by century (4 C) People by city in Senegal (11 C) Senegalese people by descent (24 C) Senegalese people by occupation (36 C) Senegalese people by political orientation (9 C)
Expenditure on health in Senegal was 4.7% of its GDP in 2014, US$107 per capita. Life expectancy at birth was estimated as 65 years for men in 2016 and 69 for women. [1] In 2001 data, 54% of the population of Senegal was below the poverty line, which has implications on people's wellbeing. [2] Common medical problems in Senegal include child ...
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Ethnic groups in Senegal. French people in Senegal.
Demographic features of the population of Senegal include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. About 42% of Senegal 's population is rural. In rural areas, population density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200/mile²) in ...