maps of senegal

Senegal is located in western Africa and it faces the Atlantic Ocean. Senegal maps an area of 196,723 square kilometers. The capital of the country is Dakar which is also the largest city in the country. The official language of the country is French with many other regional languages.

The government here is a Semi presidential republic. The country got its independence from France in 1960. Senegal is one of the poorer countries in the world. The Senegal government has taken several measures to resurrect the economy.

Their main industries include food processing, mining and various chemical industries. The maps of Senegal shows the fact that there is another country located within its boundaries, the country is Gambia. Private business accounts for nearly eighty percent of its GDP. However the rate of unemployment is very high in the country.

The distribution of wealth is another issue of the country as it has loads of economic disparities. The principal exporter of its goods is India followed by U.S.A, Italy and United Kingdom. Tourism is also a developing sector. Islam is followed by more than ninety percent of the people. Animism is another religion practiced in the country. The travel maps of Senegal have some good beaches on it.