Full name: Republic of Senegal
Population: 12.8 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Dakar Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
Major language: French (official), Wolof
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 61 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
GNI per capita: US $1,090 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .sn
International dialling code: +221
