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Senegal Map of Senegal and its surrounding region in West Africa, showing international boundaries, major cities including Dakar, Saint-Louis, and Ziguinchor, and neighboring countries Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia. An inset locator map highlights Senegal's position on the continent. Curved twin staircases lead to the upper level of a pinkish-red slave house on Goree Island, Senegal, with arched doorways and a sandy courtyard below. Map of western Africa in the late 19th century showing areas under French and British control in 1880, and illustrating the advance of French, British, and German colonial forces with dated arrows. French-controlled territory is shaded green and British-controlled territory is shaded purple, with major advances and key cities labeled. Boundaries between mandates established in 1919 are also marked, and an inset locates the region within Africa. Map of Africa showing the territorial divisions and colonial possessions by European powers from the late 19th to early 20th century. Countries and regions are color-coded to indicate British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Belgian, and German control, with independent countries and British-Egyptian condominium also marked. The map highlights the extent and timing of colonization, with most of the continent under European rule except for Ethiopia and Liberia. Senegalese Pres. Léopold Senghor addressing the United Nations General Assembly, 1961 Senegalese politician Abdou Diouf, pictured here in 1988, served as president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000 President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade speaks at a podium with the United Nations emblem, wearing a gray suit and red tie. The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal, shows a towering bronze statue of a man, woman, and child atop a hill, with a long staircase and visitors below. Senegalese politician Macky Sall, pictured here in 2008, served as prime minister (2004–07) and president (2012–24) of Senegal
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Updated with recent political developments. Jul 06, 2026
Updated with the results of the November 2024 legislative elections. Nov 23, 2024
Updated with Faye dissolving the National Assembly and setting early legislative elections for November 2024. Sep 21, 2024
Updated with the results of the March 2024 presidential election. Mar 29, 2024
Mentioned that the presidential election was rescheduled for March 24, 2024. Mar 22, 2024
Updated with the Constitutional Council's February 15 ruling and Sall's response to it. Feb 16, 2024
Updated with the postponement of the February 25 presidential election and ensuing controversy. Feb 15, 2024
New article added. Oct 05, 2023
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