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Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar.
The Armed Forces of Senegal consists of about 17,000 personnel in the army, air force, navy, and gendarmerie. The Senegal military force receives most of its training, equipment, and support from France and the United States. Germany also provides support but on a smaller scale.
Macky Sall is a Senegalese politician who served as the fourth president of Senegal from 2012 to 2024. He previously served as the eighth prime minister from 2004 to 2007, under President Abdoulaye Wade and president of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2008.
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 26 February 2012, amidst controversy over the constitutional validity of a third term for incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade. In the runoff on 25 March, Macky Sall defeated the incumbent president. The 2015 documentary film Incorruptible chronicles both campaigns as well as the youth movement Y'en a Marre, which led protests against Wade's administration.
Senegal competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total, athletes representing Senegal won one gold medal, five silver medals and 16 bronze medals and the country finished in 22nd place in the medal table.
The Dakar Arena is an indoor sports arena located in Diamniadio, Senegal. Built between 2016 and 2018, it is primarily used for basketball games, and it is the home arena of the Senegal national basketball team and the Senegal women's national basketball team. The arena has a seating capacity of 15,000 people.
Events in the year 2020 in Senegal.
Fatou K. Sene is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS Dakar Sacré Cœur and the Senegal women's national team.
Bineta Sylla is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Mareme Diop Yally is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Maty Diop is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Kaolack FC and the Senegal women's national team.
Absa Diop is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Mbayang Thiam is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Mariama Diedhiou is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for AS Dakar Sacré Cœur and the Senegal women's national team.
Safietou Sagna is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Seconde Ligue club US Saint-Malo and captains the Senegal national team.
Mame Bassine Thiaw is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Ngouye Sarr is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Senegal women's national team.
Mame Fatma Diagne is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender for Tigresses de Thiès and the Senegal women's national team.
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- ↑ "List of players of the 8th African Women Championship, EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2012" (PDF). cafonline.com. 2012. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "8th African Women Championship - Match No 2" (PDF). CAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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