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Senegal
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population 10,317,100 - Capital City Dakar
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Senegal covers an area of
196,723 square kilometres (75,955 square miles), and is bounded by the
Atlantic Ocean, Mauritania, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. It surrounds Gambia.
Wildlife is not abundant but includes monkeys, antelopes, lions, panthers, and
hyenas. The wildlife is preserved in the Nokolo-Koba, Delta du Saloum, and
Djoudj national parks. Turtles, crocodiles, and hippopotamuses are found in
the rivers. French is the official language and tourism has become a major
source of foreign revenue.
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