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Mane plays football for Bayern Munich.

"Mane was born in Bambai i, Senegal." Read to Know, vol. 72, no. 4, 26 Sept. 2022, p. NA. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A722029010/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d31afc9b. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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Senegal is Located on the western bulge of Africa, Senegal has a land area of 196,722 square kilometers (75,954 square miles), slightly smaller than the state of South Dakota. The country has a total land boundary length of 2,684 kilometers (1,668 miles) and a coastline (Atlantic Ocean) of 531 kilometers (330 miles). Senegal’s capital city, Dakar, is located on the Atlantic coast.

Senegal: Geographic Profile

"Senegal." Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Online, UXL, 2022. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2171700009/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=2d806e28. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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Mane was born in Senegal, in the small town of Bambali.

"Mane was born in Bambai i, Senegal." Read to Know, vol. 72, no. 4, 26 Sept. 2022, p. NA. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A722029010/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d31afc9b. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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The first Europeans to arrive in Senegal were the Portuguese, who came in 1444. The French and British arrived in the 17th century. Great Britain became the dominant power in the Gambia, while France had control of Senegal. In 1895, the French colonies in Africa, including Senegal, were grouped together as French West Africa. Senegal won independence from France in 1960.

Senegal joined with the Gambia to form the Senegambia in 1982, but the union ended in 1989. In 2001, the country adopted a new constitution that legalized opposition parties and granted women equal property rights.

"Senegal." Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World Online, Gale, 2009. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CKWVLY828490859/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=39770c1d. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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Sadio Mane is one of the world's best soccer players who currently plays for the German team Bayern Munich. Before coming to Bayern Munich, Mane made a name for himself with the English team Liverpool, where he won awards for himself and contributed to his team's success. He also frequently plays for Senegal's national soccer team, and competed in the World Cup in 2018.

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Afcon is the Biggest international football Game in Africa.

It is contested by 24 countries and is held every two years.

"Mané shoots Senegal to success." The Week Junior, 12 Feb. 2022, p. 18. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A736576325/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d730f629. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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The Senegal squad celebrate after the game.

Sadio Mané has already won football’s Premier League and the Champions League playing for his club, Liverpool. On 6 February he also became a hero for his country, Senegal, by scoring a dramatic penalty in a shootout to win the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Afcon is the biggest international football tournament in Africa. It’s contested by 24 countries and is usually held every two years. Senegal played Egypt in the final, which was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Mané actually missed a penalty in the seventh minute and the match went on to finish 0-0 at full-time. After 30 minutes of extra time, the game was still goalless, so a penalty shootout was needed to decide the champions. After both teams had taken four penalties, Senegal held a 3-2 lead. Mané was next in line to shoot from the penalty spot; if he scored, Egypt would not be able to win because they only had one penalty left to take. Mané showed no nerves and scored with a powerful and accurate shot, meaning Senegal won the trophy for the first time.

Senegal had lost the previous Afcon final, held in 2019, 1-0 against Algeria. In 2002, they lost in a penalty shootout in the final against Cameroon. Thankfully for the Senegal players and fans, this year they finally won the competition with Mané’s memorable moment.

SCORING STAT

Sadio Mané has scored 103 Premier League goals but none have been penalties.

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"Mané shoots Senegal to success." The Week Junior, 12 Feb. 2022, p. 18. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A736576325/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d730f629. Accessed 11 Dec.

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Capital: Dakar

Flag: The flag is a tricolor of green, yellow, and red vertical stripes; at the center of the yellow stripe is a green star.

Anthem: Pincez, Tous, vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons (Pluck your koras, strike the balafons).

Monetary Unit: The Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF) is the national currency. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 500 francs, as well as notes of 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 francs. XOF1 = US$0.0017 (or US$1 = XOF595.50) as of 2020.

Weights and Measures: The metric system is the legal standard.

Holidays: New Year’s Day, 1 January; Independence Day, 4 April; Labor Day, 1 May; Day of Association, 14 July; Assumption, 15 August; All Saints’ Day, 1 November; Christmas, 25 December. Movable religious holidays include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Milad an-Nabi, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension, and Pentecost Monday.

Time: GMT.

Location and Size

Located on the western bulge of Africa, Senegal has a land area of 196,722 square kilometers (75,954 square miles), slightly smaller than the state of South Dakota. The country has a total land boundary length of 2,684 kilometers (1,668 miles) and a coastline (Atlantic Ocean) of 531 kilometers (330 miles). Senegal’s capital city, Dakar, is located on the Atlantic coast.

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Mane donated more than $300,000 to build a school in bambali there. Two years later, spent nearly $700,000

"Mane was born in Bambai I, Senegal." Read to Know, vol. 72, no. 4, 26 Sept. 2022, p. NA. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A722029010/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d31afc9b. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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New Year’s Day is 1 January; Independence Day is 4 April; Labor Day is 1 May; Day of Association is 14 July; Assumption is 15 August; All Saints’ Day is 1 November; and Christmas is 25 December. Movable religious holidays include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Milad an-Nabi, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension, and Pentecost Monday.

"Senegal." Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Online, UXL, 2022. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2171700009/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=2d806e28. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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Holidays: New Year’s Day, 1 January; Independence Day, 4 April; Labor Day, 1 May; Day of Association, 14 July; Assumption, 15 August; All Saints’ Day, 1 November; Christmas, 25 December. Movable religious holidays include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Milad an-Nabi, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension, and Pentecost Monday.

"Senegal." Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Online, UXL, 2022. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2171700009/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=2d806e28. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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In 1968, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal established the Organization of Senegal River States to develop the Senegal valley

"Senegal, river, Africa." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia™, The Columbia UP, 2024. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A68483194/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=df835a63. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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he has money "Mane was born in Bambai i, Senegal." Read to Know, vol. 72, no. 4, 26 Sept. 2022, p. NA. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A722029010/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d31afc9b. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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Sadio Mane was born in a small town called Bambali.

At 15, Sadio Mane went to Dakar to try to become a professional football player. Four years later, he went to Europe to play football. Later, he came back to Senegal as a star, and he now donates a lot of money to people who need it.

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Senegal is in the west point of Africa

"Mane was born in Bambai i, Senegal." Read to Know, vol. 72, no. 4, 26 Sept. 2022, p. NA. Gale In Context: Elementary, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A722029010/ITKE?u=dakar&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=d31afc9b. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.