Senegal

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Recently, Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

About Senegal

• Location: It is a West African country.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by four countries; Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau to the north, east, southeast, and southwest, respectively.
• Maritime Border: The country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. 
• Capital City: Dakar

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Geographical Features of Senegal

• It is a flat country that lies in the depression known as the Senegal-Mauritanian Basin. 
• Major Geographical regions: Cap-Vert Peninsula (It is the Western most point of Africa), Sahelian Zone (Baunez Ridge (648 m) located in this region), Sudanian Zone and Casamance Region.
• Climate: It has a tropical and dry climate.
• Rivers: Senegal River (forms the northern border with Mauritania), River Gambia River, Saloum Delta.
• Natural Resources: Senegal is rich in critical minerals, including titanium, zirconium, gold, and phosphate.

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