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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. [6]
This is a list of Senegalese people, organized by the field within which they are primarily notable. this list includes both native and expatriate Senegalese. Academics [ edit ]
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The Wolof people (UK: / ˈ w oʊ l ɒ f /) [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]
The Noons also refused to pay taxes to the French administration of Senegal in the 19th century and launched many wars and massacres against the French. [1] To force the Serer-Noon to pay tax to the French administration in Senegal, sometimes violence was used against them. [1] In Noon country, their heads of state were the Lamanes. The Lamanes ...
Senegal is a member state of the African Union, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Community of Sahel–Saharan States. In the world of motor sports, Senegal is known for the Paris–Dakar Rally. [25]
The Toucouleur Empire grew and extended from Senegal to much of Mali over the next ten years. His son Mustafa reigned over this empire and the Toucouleur between 1864 and 1870, followed by Omar's second son, Ahmadu Tall. The rule of Ahmadu, state Gallieni and Joffre, was a "Toucouleur-Muslim despot" over the Mandinka people and Bambara people. [15]