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Brief Overview of this Country
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania |
| Population: 9,987,494 (July 2000 est.) - Capital: Dakar |
| Ethnics 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% |
| Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka |
Religions: Muslim 92%, indigenous beliefs 6%, Christian 2% (mostly Roman Catholic) |
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