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Senegal - Facts

Nov 03, 2025

Senegal Country Updates

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Senegal Facts for Sailors

  • Senegal is a country in West Africa and is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea Bassau to the southwest. Senegal also borders The Gambia.
  • The total population of Senegal is about 16.5 million. It is very ethnically diverse with many languages spoken by its residents. Only a minority speak the official language, which is French. The predominant religion is Islam, practiced by 94% of the population.
  • The currency is the West African Franc (CFA). For details see General Info - Money.
  • Senegal operates on UTC throughout the year.
  • The climate in Senegal is tropical. For specifics see Weather.
  • Several rivers, some of which are navigable for some distance inland, flow into the sea. These rivers and the off-lying islands are Senegal's main cruising attraction. Cruisers have reported a pleasant experience in the past.
  • The most interesting area is the Casamance, a labyrinth of creeks and islets south of the river Gambia, which is populated by millions of migratory birds during the dry season. However, a cruiser report in Comments (August 2018) explains that the authorities were not welcoming and made cruising this part of the country complicated and expensive.
  • The best known and most visited country by cruising sailors in West Africa, Senegal was once the centre of French West Africa and Dakar was one of the most sophisticated African cities. The French influence is still pronounced and the mixture of the two cultures has produced some interesting results in music, painting and cuisine.

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