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Official Name: Republic of Senegal
Government Type: Republic
Capital: Dakar
Other Major Cities/Regions: St. Louis, Thiès, Kaolack
Size: 196,190 sq km (total)
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
Population: 11,987,121 (July 2006 est.)
Ethnic Group: Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%
Religion: Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1%
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka
