Senegal
the flag
postal service
In January 1994, Senegal undertook a bold and ambitious economic reform program with the support of the international donor community. This reform began with a 50 percent devaluation of Senegal's currency, the CFA franc, which was linked at a fixed rate to the former French franc and now to the Euro. Government price controls and subsidies have been steadily dismantled. After seeing its economy contract by 2.1% in 1993, Senegal made an important turnaround, thanks to the reform programme, with real growth in GDP averaging 5 % annually during 1995-2001. Annual inflation had been pushed down to less than 1%, but rose to an estimated 3.3% in 2001. Investment rose steadily from 13.8% of GDP in 1993 to 16.5% in 1997.
car registered in Dakar
train station in Dakar
As a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Senegal is
working toward greater regional integration with a unified external tariff.
Senegal also realized full Internet connectivity in 1996, creating a miniboom in
information technology-based services. Private activity now accounts for 82% of
GDP. On the negative side, Senegal faces deep-seated urban problems of chronic
unemployment, socioeconomic disparity, juvenile delinquency, and drug addiction;
much as produced within hierarchically class-based populations in the
developed/industrialized world's urban environs.
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Presidential Palace
Palace Guard
National Assembly
government building
Black Africa Museum
Goree Island
House of Slaves
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Saint Louis
Fisherman's Village, Saint Louis
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Pink Lake
Pelicans
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nomadic Fulani people
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Mosque in Touba
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Baobob tree
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shell village
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