Senegal

Area: 196 190 km²

Population: 12 521 851 (2007)

Population density: 63.8 pers./km²

Capital: Dakar

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official language: French and Wolof

Ethnic groups: Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, Europeans and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%

Religion: Muslim 94%, Christian 5%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Senegal is divided into 14 regions, regions are subdivided into 34 departments, which are further subdivided into 103 arrondissements

Highest point: unnamed feature near Nepen Diakha 581 m

Longest river: Senegal River 1 790 km

Largest lake: Lake Guiers 200 km²

Largest cities: Dakar, Touba, Thies, Rufisque, Kaolack

Calling code: +221

Internet TLD: .sn