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CLIMATE
Coastal region, except in Casamance area is of high humidity.
This area receives low rainfall as
well. Towards inland region, the climate
differs sharply, becoming drier towards the east semi arid region.
Wet season starts in June and
lasts till September . Rainfall varies from 20 inches to 80 inches
annually, the highest in Casamance region. The
country has periodic droughts ; the
Senegal river which used to cause flood havoc in
its valleys fell down to one third of its volume in 1972- 73
period.
Temperature varies from 240
to 380 C ( 750 F to 1000 F ) the highest in the north
eastern desert regions.
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Capital: Dakar
Area: 196 200 km²
Population: 8 532 000
Currency: 1 US$ = 600 CFA
GDP: 134/1 596$
HDI : 160/326
CPI : 55/3.3
Languages: French, Wolof, Fulani, Serer, Dioula
Ethnic groups: Wolof 44%, Fulani & Tukulor 24%, Serer 15%, Diola
5%, Malinke 4%
Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 6%, Animist 4%
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