Statements (59)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:government
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gptkbp:area |
196722 km²
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gptkbp:calling_code |
+221
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gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Dakar
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gptkbp:climate |
Tropical climate.
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Senegal
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Rich cultural heritage with music and dance.
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gptkbp:currency |
West African CFA franc
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gptkbp:economy |
Diverse economy with agriculture, mining, and services.
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gptkbp:education_system |
Free and compulsory education for children.
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gptkbp:famous_dish |
Thieboudienne.
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gptkbp:flag |
Consists of three vertical stripes of green, yellow, and red.
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gptkbp:geography |
Located on the west coast of Africa.
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gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:National_Assembly_of_Senegal
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gptkbp:healthcare |
Public healthcare system exists.
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gptkbp:historical_event |
Senegal has a history of peaceful transitions of power.
Established a multi-party system in the 1990s. Host of the African Renaissance Monument. Involved in peacekeeping missions in Africa. Macky Sall elected president in 2012. Participated in the African independence movement. Senegal is known for its vibrant music scene. Senegal was a French colony. The country has a significant diaspora. Transition to democracy in the early 2000s. Home to the Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Government of Senegal
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gptkbp:independence |
April 4, 1960
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gptkbp:international_relations |
Maintains diplomatic relations with many countries.
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gptkbp:internet_tld |
.sn
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gptkbp:legal_framework |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Senegal
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gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations gptkb:International_Organization_of_La_Francophonie gptkb:Economic_Community_of_West_African_States_(ECOWAS) Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) |
gptkbp:national_animal |
African lion.
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gptkbp:national_anthem |
Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons.
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gptkbp:national_flower |
Baobab tree.
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gptkbp:national_holiday |
Independence Day.
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gptkbp:official_language |
gptkb:French
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gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Socialist_Party_of_Senegal
gptkb:Alliance_for_the_Republic gptkb:Senegalese_Democratic_Party Mouvement pour la Réforme des Institutions |
gptkbp:population |
approximately 16 million
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gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Macky_Sall
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gptkbp:social_issues |
Various human rights organizations monitor the situation.
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gptkbp:sport |
Wrestling.
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gptkbp:time_zone |
GMT+0
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gptkbp:tourism |
Popular tourist destination.
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gptkbp:type |
Presidential republic
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dakar_Convention_Center
gptkb:Dakar_International_Conference_Center gptkb:Dakar_Sports_Complex gptkb:Dakar_Zoo gptkb:Dakar_Opera_House |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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