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Senegal
Senegal

The World Language Process program of the UNKOMMON Foundation is proposing a World Conference / Congress on the subject of a Universal Auxiliary Language.

We would like to have participants from every country in the world including individuals from as many languages possible.

As people agree to participate we hope to update these web pages.

Persons the WLP Proposes to Participate
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Geographic Location
Location:

    Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.

Border countries:

    The Gambia 740 km, Guinea 330 km, Guinea-Bissau 338 km, Mali 419 km, Mauritania 813 km.

Cultural Demographics
Population:

11,126,832 (July 2005 est.)

Cultural Groups:

Ethnic groups: Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%

Religions: Muslim 94%, indigenous beliefs 1%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic).

Languages Spoken:

French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka.

Literacy:
male: 50%
female: 30.7% (2003 est.)

Provinces and Universities
Capital:

    Dakar

Number of provinces

11 regions (regions, singular - region); Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick, Kaolack, Kolda, Louga, Matam, Saint-Louis, Tambacounda, Thies, Ziguinchor.

Universities go here.

Senegal


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