Senegal
Flag of Senegal


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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; uses the popular pan-african colors of ethiopia.

Currency
Communaute financiere africaine franc. Note: The responsible authority is the central bank of the west african states.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Western africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between guinea-bissau and mauritania.

Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (may to november) has strong southeast winds; dry season (december to april) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.

Terrain
Generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed feature near Nepen Diakha 581 m.

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Senegal

This is a map of Senegal. The map illustrates the location of Dakar and its proximity to Saint-Louis, Bignona, Kolda, and the North Atlantic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Mauritania / Mali / Guinea

Senegal News:
Senegal colossus proves sore point
A gigantic, multi-million dollar bronze statue rising over the skyline of the Senegalese capital is causing a colossal storm for President Abdoulaye Wade, writes the BBC's Tidiane Sy.
Senegal admits IMF 'money gift'
Senegal's prime minister admits a gift of almost $200,000 was given to an outgoing IMF official, after earlier denials.

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