BASIC INFORMATION
Head of State/Government:
Macky Sall
Governance:
Presidential Republic
Capital:
Dakar
Land Area:
196,712 km2 or 76,000 square miles
Population:
2013 census 13,508,715
Independence:
4th April 1960
Official Language:
French
Currency:
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time Zone:
UTC
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