Facts
Population of 17.4 million
The capital of Senegal is Dakar
The official language is French
Senegal is a presidential republic
The tallest statue in Africa is in Senegal
Popular Foods
Cinq Centimes: butter or sugar cookies topped with peanut butter and peanuts
Ndambe: stew with black-eyed peas
Sombi: rice pudding
Thieboudienne: fish, vegetables, and rice with tomato sauce
Yassa: marinated chicken in lemon, onions, and vinegar