Senegal

Relief, rivers and climate of Senegal:

Senegal has a low elevation relief with a desert area in north at the border with Mauritania and the rest of the territory is mostly covered with arable lands, so is one of the most powerful African countries. It is crossed by many rivers among the most important are Senegal River on the border with Mauritania and Gambia River in south. The capital and the largest city is Dakar situated at the Atlantic Ocean on the westernmost point of Africa. The climate is tropical, hot with high temperatures during the year and a high rainfall.

Population, agriculture and resources:

A large part of the territory is covered by savannas and tropical forests which both of them are house for numerous species of plants and animals. More than three quarters of the population are working in agriculture cultivating sugar beet, cotton, rice and peanuts. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most important subsoil resources are the ones of iron, cement, phosphates and oil and fishing represents an important sector of the Senegalese economy. The most important Senegalese nationality is Wolof representing almost half of the population, followed by Serer and Fulani. Is a developed country and a rich one comparative with its neighbors and obtained the independence from France at 20 August 1960. Visit Senegal!

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