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| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | TOEFL iBT | $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 |
Sat., Feb 23, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Fri., Apr 05, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 04, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 |
Senegal Overview
Senegal, state on the West African coast, whose territory in the southern part surrounds the state of Gambia. The population consists mainly of Sudan peoples (including Wolof, Fulbe, Tukulor). Senegal has a tropical climate. The north and northeast lie in the Sahel, the rest of the country in the greater Sudan landscape. The main line of business is agriculture (arable farming, especially peanuts and cotton, and pasture farming). In addition, coastal fishing and phosphate mining are important. Tourism plays an important role on the coast and in the national parks.
History: From 1446 Portuguese established trading establishments at the Senegal estuary, followed by the Dutch in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the French settled in what is now Senegal, and in 1854 they proclaimed the colony of Senegal. In 1960 the country became independent as a republic.
Country facts
- Official name: Republic of Senegal
- License plate: SN
- ISO-3166: SN, SEN (686)
- Internet domain:.sn
- Currency: CFA franc
- Area: 196 710 km²
- Population (2019): 16.3 million
- Capital: Dakar
- Official language (s): French
- Form of government: Presidential Republic
- Administrative division: 14 regions
- Head of State: President Macky Sall (since April 2, 2012)
- Religion (s) (2016): 96% Muslims; 4% Christians
- Time zone: Central European Time -1 hour
- National Day: April 4th
Location and infrastructure
- Location (geographical): West Africa
- Location (coordinates): between 12 ° 20 ‘and 16 ° 40’ north latitude and 11 ° 20 ‘and 17 ° 33’ west longitude
- Climate: Tropical savanna climate
- Road network (2017): 6 126 km (paved), 10 539 km (unpaved)
- Railway network (2017): 906 km
Population
- Annual population growth (2020): 2.3%
- Birth rate (2020): 31.8 per 1000 residents.
- Death rate (2020): 7.6 per 1000 residents.
- Average age (2020): 19.4 years
- Average life expectancy (2020): 63.2 years (men 61.1; women 65.4)
- Age structure (2020): 40.4% younger than 15 years, 3.1% older than 65 years
- Literacy rate (15-year-olds and older) (2017): 51.9%
- Mobile phone contracts (pre-paid and post-paid) (2018): 104 per 100 residents
- Internet users (2017): 46 per 100 residents
Economy
- GDP per capita (2019): US $ 1,428
- Total GDP (2019): US $ 24 billion
- GNI per capita (2019): US $ 1,450
- Education expenditure (2018): 4.7% of GDP
- Military expenditure (2019): 1.5% of GDP
- Unemployment rate (15 years and older) (2019): 6.6%
Population
The population is largely composed of Sudanese peoples. The numerically largest and politically dominant group are the Wolof (43%) in the north-west of the country. Your language has established itself as colloquial language. The second largest language group are the Fulbe and Tukulor (24%) in the north and northeast. The Serer (15%) live in the central west, the Diola (5%) make up the majority in the Casamance. At 82 residents / km 2, the population density is relatively low, but the distribution is very uneven. The most densely populated are the Cape Verde peninsula with the Dakar agglomeration and the adjacent coastal regions; the eastern region, on the other hand, is only very sparsely populated. The share of the urban population is 44% (2017).
Social: Almost half of the population lives in poverty. While there is free basic health care provided by the state health service, access to modern health care is difficult in much of the country.
The biggest cities in Senegal
| Largest cities (population 2013 census) | |
| Dakar | 2,646,500 |
| Touba | 753 300 |
| Thiès | 317 800 |
| Kaolack | 233 700 |
| Mbour | 232 800 |
Religion
The constitution defines Senegal as a secular state and guarantees freedom of religion. According to the latest available estimates, around 96% of the population are Sunni Muslims from the Maliki school of law. With Touba is one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the black African Muslims in Senegal.
Almost 4% of the population are Christians (mainly Catholics; also Lutherans, Pentecostals, Baptists, Adventists). The number of followers of traditional African religions is decreasing due to the spread of Islam. The Bahais are another religious minority.
Climate
The south has a marginal tropical climate with a rainy season from April to November, the north a dry climate with a rainy season from the end of July to October. The annual rainfall drops from 1,200 mm in the southwest to 300 mm in the north. The mean January temperatures are between 22 ° C in the northwest and 24 ° C in the east, the mean May temperatures between 28 ° C on the coast and 34 ° C in the northeast. The relative humidity on the coast in January is 50%, in August 75%, in the east it is 20% in January and 65% in August.