Senegal Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Senegal (ISO: SN) and the capital city, Dakar. This page enables you to explore Senegal and its land boundaries in total: 2,684 km. You may also view the border countries of Senegal (total: 5, The Gambia 749 km, Guinea 363 km, Guinea-Bissau 341 km, Mali 489 km, Mauritania 742 km with its area of total: 196,722 sq km; land: 192,530 sq km, water: 4,192 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Senegal Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Senegal including Dakar, the capital city of Senegal |
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| Name of the country: | Senegal | Capital city: | Dakar |
| Geographical coordinates of Senegal: | 14 00 N, 14 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Dakar: | 14 44 N 17 38 W |
| Location of Senegal: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Senegal: | total: 196,722 sq km; land: 192,530 sq km, water: 4,192 sq km | Area comparative of Senegal: | slightly smaller than South Dakota |
| The elevation data of Senegal: | mean elevation: 69 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation southwest of Kedougou 581 m | The climate of Senegal: | tropical: hot, humid: rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds: dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind |
| Land use of Senegal: | agricultural land: 46.8%; arable land 17.4%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 29.1%; forest: 43.8%; other: 9.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,200 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Senegal: | westernmost country on the African continent; The Gambia is almost an enclave within Senegal | The terrain of Senegal: | generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast |
| Land boundaries of Senegal: | total: 2,684 km | Borders countries of Senegal: | The Gambia 749 km, Guinea 363 km, Guinea-Bissau 341 km, Mali 489 km, Mauritania 742 km |
| Maritime claims of Senegal: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Senegal
Are you traveling to Senegal? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.
Did you know that the legal system of Senegal is civil law system based on French law; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Court?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Senegal, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 15,000 km, paved: 5,300 km (including 7 km of expressways), unpaved: 9,700 km (2015)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: DAKAR (capital) 3.52 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 43.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Senegal: 14,320,055 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.42% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka. These days, Senegal has to face a net migration rate of -1.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Senegal nowadays; Wolof 38.7%, Pular 26.5%, Serer 15%, Mandinka 4.2%, Jola 4%, Soninke 2.3%, other 9.3% (including Europeans and persons of Lebanese descent) (2010-11 estimate).
The right to vote in Senegal can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Senegal. Dual citizenship recognized: no, but Senegalese citizens do not automatically lose their citizenship if they acquire citizenship in another stateresidency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Senegal for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Senegal are: Independence Day, 4 April (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Senegal, these are the most likely dangers you might face: lowlands seasonally flooded; periodic droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Dakar and/or Senegal?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Senegal, the population has to face a death rate of 8.3 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Senegal
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Senegal. Here they are: French (official language), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sn
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid: rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds: dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.
Its capital city is Dakar, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Dakar: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Senegal; mean elevation: 69 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation southwest of Kedougou 581 m. The length of its total coastline are: 531 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,684 km.
Current environmental issues in Senegal; wildlife populations threatened by poaching; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: lowlands seasonally flooded; periodic droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 20 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Senegal all together with 1,000 km (primarily on the Senegal, Saloum, and Casamance Rivers) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 15,000 km, paved: 5,300 km (including 7 km of expressways), unpaved: 9,700 km (2015).
Background of Senegal
Like every nation, Senegal also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The French colonies of Senegal and French Sudan were merged in 1959 and granted independence in 1960 as the Mali Federation. The union broke up after only a few months. Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. The envisaged integration of the two countries was never implemented, and the union was dissolved in 1989. The Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance has led a low-level separatist insurgency in southern Senegal since the 1980s, and several peace deals have failed to resolve the conflict. Nevertheless, Senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in Africa and has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional mediation. Senegal was ruled by a Socialist Party for 40 years until Abdoulaye WADE was elected president in 2000. He was reelected in 2007 and during his two terms amended Senegal’s constitution over a dozen times to increase executive power and weaken the opposition. His decision to run for a third presidential term sparked a large public backlash that led to his defeat in a March 2012 runoff with Macky SALL, whose term runs until 2019. A 2016 constitutional referendum reduced the term to five years with a maximum of two consecutive terms for future presidents. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
