Senegal

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/senegal

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Senegal?Westernmost country in mainland West Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Senegal?Approximately 18 million people
3. How big is Senegal?196,722 square kilometers (76,000 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Senegal?Dakar
5. What language do people speak in Senegal?French
6. What kind of government does Senegal have?Presidential republic

Sahelian Climate: A transitional climate zone in Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Sudanian savanna, characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons.
Lingua Franca: A common language adopted for communication between speakers whose native languages are different.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
Presidential Republic: A form of government where the president is the head of state and head of government, and the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch.