Every year on April 4 Republic of Senegal marks his own independence, because it was on this day in 1960 that she received the desired freedom from France, concluding the relevant agreement. The official declaration of independence took place on June 20.

Senegal is an African democratic country bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Senegal is the city of Dakar, the official language is French, but more Bantu languages ​​are spoken, the currency is the West African franc. The dominant religion of the republic is Islam. It is interesting that the state borrowed the name from the rivers flowing in the south.

• The main symbol of Senegal is the baobab, which is forbidden to cut down.

Senegalese actively grow cereals, peanuts, cassava, sugar and cotton. In addition, the republic exports fish, oil products, machines and phosphates.