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Religion and beliefs occupy an important place in the daily life of the nation of Senegal. A large majority (92%) of the Senegalese population is Muslim, mainly Sunni of Maliki school of jurisprudence with Sufi influences. Christians (principally Catholics) represent 7%. Traditional beliefs are officially practiced by 1% of the population, but members of other religions also often partake in traditional practices.

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Tiéboudienne or Ceebu Jën: The literal English translation of the dish is “The Rice of Fish”. Dubbed as the national dish of Senegal, it consists of flavoursome fish that has been marinated with parsley, lemon, garlic, onions (and other herbs), and then later cooked with tomato paste and a variety of vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Rice is later added to the mix giving it a reddish look. It is said to resemble the Spanish dish paella, from the region of Valencia.

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Senegal is famous for its talented artisans who can be found in the major markets, creating and selling their wares. Beautiful gold, silver, and bronze jewelry are exquisitely crafted. Antique beads and large amber necklaces, traditionally worn by the Fulani women, can be found in the markets and antique shops.
The Blacksmiths constitute the socio-professional group that made the tools, the jewelries, and other materials, using steel, iron, gold, and other metals.

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Youssou N'Dour ( born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman and a politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. The kind(genre) of music which sings youssou is the"MBALAX". From April 2012 to October 2012, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Culture, and from October 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Leisure.

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Several of the Senegalese languages have the status of "national languages": Balanta-Ganja, Hassaniyya, Jola-Fonyi,Mandinka, Mandjak, Mankanya, Noon (Serer-Noon), Pulaar, Serer, Soninke, and Wolof.
In terms of usage, Wolof is the lingua franca and the most widely spoken language in Senegal, as a first or second language (80%).

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The current population of Senegal is 15,545,380 as of Tuesday, May 31, 2016, based on the latest United Nations estimates.

Senegal population is equivalent to 0.21% of the total world population.

Senegal ranks number 72 in the list of countries by population.

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Senegal Government Debt to GDP - Forecast

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Government Debt to GDP in Senegal is expected to be 46.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Senegal Government Debt to GDP is projected to trend around 38.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. Dakar is a major administrative center, home to the Senegal National Assembly and the Presidential Palace.

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The Republic of Senegalis a country in West Africa. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 square kilometres.  The climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season and the rainy cold season . The official language of Senegal is "FRENCH" because it was granted independence from France in 1960.

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The Senegalese flag is composed of three colors: green, yellow with a star in the middle and red. From a national perspective, green is highly symbolic within all of the country's primary religions. In Islam, the country's majority religion at 94% percent of the population, the green of both the first stripe and the star represent the colour of the Prophet.