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Senegal

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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SENEGAL

By: Aleema, Reena, and Robin
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Occupied by...

  • France!
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Exports

  • Slaves for weapons/clothing
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Name

  • Senegal has always been called Senegal
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Received independence in...

  • 1960
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Leaders

  • Lèopold Sèdar Senghor
  • Mamadou Dia
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Years it's been an independent nation

  • Senegal has been an independent nation for 54 years.
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Major PRoblems

  • Poverty
  • Droughts/flooding
  • Deadly diseases
  • Poor education
  • Sanitation
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How independence was gained

  • In Jan. 1959 Senegal and what is now Mali created the Mali Federation.
  • It became independent in June 1960.
  • In Aug. 1960 Senegal quit the federation and became an independent state.
  • Power was evenly divided between the president and prime minister.
  • In Dec. 1962 prime minister Dia staged a coup. He was arrested.
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How independence was gained con.

  • In early 1963 anew constitution was promulgated.
  • It gave the president much additional power.
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