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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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 Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Background re: Senegal
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Population (2008 est.): 12,853,259
Annual growth rate: 2%
Ethnic groups: Wolof 43%; Fulani (Peulh) and Toucouleur 23%; Serer 15%; Diola, Mandingo, and others 19%
Religions: Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, traditional 1%
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola, Mandingo, Soninke
Education: Attendance--primary 75.8%, middle school 26.5%, secondary 11% (estimated). Literacy--59.1%
Health: Infant mortality rate--60.15/1,000. Life expectancy--56.69 yrs.
Work force (4.0 million): Agriculture--70% (subsistence or cash crops). Wage earners (350,000): private sector 61%, government and parapublic 39%
Political parties: 73 political parties are registered, the most important of which are the Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS), Rewmi, Socialist Party (PS), the Alliance of Forces for Progress (AFP), "AND JEF/PADS," the Union for Democratic Renewal (URD), "JEF JEL," the National Democratic Rally (RND), the Independence and Labor Party (PIT), and the Alliance for the Republic-Yakaar
Suffrage: Universal adult, over 18
Central government budget (2009): Revenues--$2.89 billion; expenditures--$3.86 billion
Defense (2007): $133 million
Natural resources: Fish, peanuts, phosphate, iron ore, gold, titanium, oil and gas, cotton
Agriculture represents 12.4% of GDP. Products--fish, peanuts, millet, sorghum, manioc, rice, cotton, vegetables, flowers, fruit, livestock, forestry
Industry: 19.8% of GDP, of which manufacturing and construction compromise 16.3% and energy/mining represent 3.5%. Types--fish and agricultural product processing; light manufacturing; mining; and construction
Services: 55.6% of GDP, of which transport, warehousing, and communications represent 13.4% of GDP and trade 16.6% of GDP
Trade (2008): Exports--$2.05 billion: fish products, peanuts, phosphates, cotton. Major markets--Mali 19.6%, India 7.2%, France 5.5%, The Gambia 5.4%, Italy 4.9%, U.S. 0.5%. Imports--$4.26 billion: food, consumer goods, petroleum, machinery, transport equipment, petroleum products, computer equipment. Major suppliers--France 19.7%, U.K. 15.2%, China 6.7%, Belgium 4.6%, Thailand 4.4%, Netherlands 4.1%, U.S. 2%
Exchange rate: African Financial Community franc (CFA) is fixed to the euro. 656 CFA = 1 euro. 438 CFA = U.S. $1
Economic aid: The United States provided about $85.1 million in assistance to Senegal in fiscal year 2009, including $2.1 million for peace and security, $2.4 million for governing justly and democratically, $49.2 million for investing in people, and $31.4 million for economic growth
About 75% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200 per sq. mi.) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5 per sq. mi.) in the arid eastern section. About 50,000 Europeans (mostly French) and Lebanese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. All Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage
President Abdoulaye Wade has advanced a liberal agenda for Senegal, including privatizations and other market-opening measures. He has a strong interest in raising Senegal's regional and international profile. The country, nevertheless, has limited means with which to implement ambitious ideas. The liberalization of the economy is proceeding, but at a slow pace. Senegal continues to play a significant role in regional and international affairs, including its successful brokering with the African Union of the June 4, 2009 agreement among the three main parties to Mauritania�s crisis regarding a return to constitutional order in Nouakchott |
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Forget about Senegal. Ghana is the real model of democracy in West Africa. But of course, I am not so sure that the Ghanians would be ready to offer up free land for Haitians. |
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NovaKart
Joined: 18 Nov 2009
Location: Iraq
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African-Caribbeans have managed to maintain more of their ancestral culture than African-Americans as you can see with the practice of voodoo. However, I'm not so sure they would fit in well in Senegal. For one thing, 95% of the population is Muslim. Most Haitians are Christians. Only 1% of Senegalese practice Animism so I don't think they would have much of a voodoo connection either. That would be more likely in Benin or some other West African countries.
In Haiti the educated people speak French but most people speak Haitian Creole so perhaps they wouldn't be able to communicate so well in Senegal either. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Konglishman wrote: |
| Gopher wrote: |
Background re: Senegal
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Population (2008 est.): 12,853,259
Annual growth rate: 2%
Ethnic groups: Wolof 43%; Fulani (Peulh) and Toucouleur 23%; Serer 15%; Diola, Mandingo, and others 19%
Religions: Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, traditional 1%
Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola, Mandingo, Soninke
Education: Attendance--primary 75.8%, middle school 26.5%, secondary 11% (estimated). Literacy--59.1%
Health: Infant mortality rate--60.15/1,000. Life expectancy--56.69 yrs.
Work force (4.0 million): Agriculture--70% (subsistence or cash crops). Wage earners (350,000): private sector 61%, government and parapublic 39%
Political parties: 73 political parties are registered, the most important of which are the Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS), Rewmi, Socialist Party (PS), the Alliance of Forces for Progress (AFP), "AND JEF/PADS," the Union for Democratic Renewal (URD), "JEF JEL," the National Democratic Rally (RND), the Independence and Labor Party (PIT), and the Alliance for the Republic-Yakaar
Suffrage: Universal adult, over 18
Central government budget (2009): Revenues--$2.89 billion; expenditures--$3.86 billion
Defense (2007): $133 million
Natural resources: Fish, peanuts, phosphate, iron ore, gold, titanium, oil and gas, cotton
Agriculture represents 12.4% of GDP. Products--fish, peanuts, millet, sorghum, manioc, rice, cotton, vegetables, flowers, fruit, livestock, forestry
Industry: 19.8% of GDP, of which manufacturing and construction compromise 16.3% and energy/mining represent 3.5%. Types--fish and agricultural product processing; light manufacturing; mining; and construction
Services: 55.6% of GDP, of which transport, warehousing, and communications represent 13.4% of GDP and trade 16.6% of GDP
Trade (2008): Exports--$2.05 billion: fish products, peanuts, phosphates, cotton. Major markets--Mali 19.6%, India 7.2%, France 5.5%, The Gambia 5.4%, Italy 4.9%, U.S. 0.5%. Imports--$4.26 billion: food, consumer goods, petroleum, machinery, transport equipment, petroleum products, computer equipment. Major suppliers--France 19.7%, U.K. 15.2%, China 6.7%, Belgium 4.6%, Thailand 4.4%, Netherlands 4.1%, U.S. 2%
Exchange rate: African Financial Community franc (CFA) is fixed to the euro. 656 CFA = 1 euro. 438 CFA = U.S. $1
Economic aid: The United States provided about $85.1 million in assistance to Senegal in fiscal year 2009, including $2.1 million for peace and security, $2.4 million for governing justly and democratically, $49.2 million for investing in people, and $31.4 million for economic growth
About 75% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200 per sq. mi.) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5 per sq. mi.) in the arid eastern section. About 50,000 Europeans (mostly French) and Lebanese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. All Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage
President Abdoulaye Wade has advanced a liberal agenda for Senegal, including privatizations and other market-opening measures. He has a strong interest in raising Senegal's regional and international profile. The country, nevertheless, has limited means with which to implement ambitious ideas. The liberalization of the economy is proceeding, but at a slow pace. Senegal continues to play a significant role in regional and international affairs, including its successful brokering with the African Union of the June 4, 2009 agreement among the three main parties to Mauritania�s crisis regarding a return to constitutional order in Nouakchott |
Department of State |
Forget about Senegal. Ghana is the real model of democracy in West Africa. But of course, I am not so sure that the Ghanians would be ready to offer up free land for Haitians. |
1. Haiti has more in common with Senegal than it does with Ghana (former French colony)
2. Real model of democracy in West Africa? For the last 10 years perhaps, but Senegal has actually been more stable over the entire course of the post-colonial era. Ghana started off strong, then fell apart for a couple decades before turning around again.
And yes, I think Ghana might be more densely populated than Senegal too. |
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