https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af Senegal en-us 2018-12-04 15:34:07 UTC 2026-01-20 20:55:06 UTC hello@padlet.com emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/310953024 Senegal is in the northwestern part of Africa.  The coordinates of Senegal is 14.4° N, 14.° W.  Senegal is a country that has the Gambia in it.  It is on the coast the capital of Senegal is Dakar.  The population is 15.85 million people. There are many rivers in Senegal.  Senegal is bordered by Mauritania, Mali, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea.  The official language in Senegal is French.]]> 2018-12-04 15:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/310953024 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311876432 Life in Senegal is way different than the life in the America.  In Senegal there are many unique dances that each have a special significance. In America most of the dances are from pop culture. Senegal food is mostly made out of hand grown food such as corn, wheat, peppers, carrots, rice, peanuts, meats, and herbs and spices. In America there is a lot of processed food.  The most popular food in the America is cheeseburgers. In America the food is processed because it takes quicker to make than normal crops. You can have a chicken noodle soup that has 7 ingredients. Or you can have a instant soup that has 50+ ingredients that we don't even know. Americans eat more junk food than real food, and Senegal eats more real food.]]> 2018-12-06 16:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311876432 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311887283 In America's fifty states, there are many minerals.  The mineral mined the most is copper.  Copper mines are in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Montana.  There are more minerals like feldspar, lithium, silver, gold, iron, lead, nickel, beryllium, and molybdenum. States that produce feldspar are North Carolina, California, Virginia, and Oklahoma. The major gold producer is California. In Senegal, there is gold, lime, basalt, salt, and limestone. Senegal is currently working on their mining industry.  They are trying to expand to iron and oil. The most popular mine in Senegal is the Sabodala Mine.]]> 2018-12-06 16:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311887283 ofike https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311898188 The life expectancy in Senegal now is 67.15 years old. In the year 2000 it was assumed to be 57.80 years old. It is crazy that in 1964, the life expectancy was 38.45 years old! Being 38 years old is about 3 times the amount of years that we are now. They didn't have much medicine or solutions for the common cold. Now, in 2018 we have many medicinal items, but no cures. If we had a cure for every sickness in the world, our life expectancy would be high.]]> 2018-12-06 16:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/311898188 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312199196 Senegal made the 2018 World Cup.
Sadio Mane was the star of the team.
Senegal is bordering six countries.
95% of the country is Muslims.
5% of the country is Christians.
There are great beaches in Dakar.
Senegal has many dances that represent something special to their culture.
They have many gods and beliefs.]]> 2018-12-07 12:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312199196 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312269559 The book we read was Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears.  It was based in Western Africa, so we picked Senegal. The goal of this book is to not blame people for things that might have been a mistake. The book is about animals that blame each other for an owl's death.]]> 2018-12-07 15:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312269559 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312275461 Senegal is a great place to go, with many cultural views and a great community.  There are beaches and many monumental landmarks. Also, there is many cultural food.]]> 2018-12-07 15:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312275461 emtuxbury1 https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312277026 They dress cultural, with vibrant colors and unique patterns.]]> 2018-12-07 15:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emtuxbury1/rek4zl9z19af/wish/312277026