Sénégal

Senegal

Dakar 16.7M Africa Languages linked on SubLearn: 1

About Senegal

Senegal is introduced through six dated records from UNESCO and the World Bank. The lessons use heritage, cultural-practice, place, and data vocabulary. They keep the source, claim, and date together, and they avoid turning a narrow record into a claim about every person.

Quick Facts

Capital

Dakar

Population

16,743,927

Region

Africa · Western Africa

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Languages linked on SubLearn

This list shows linked languages, not every language spoken in the country.

French

Français

Did You Know?

UNESCO inscribed the Island of Gorée on the World Heritage List in 1978.

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary joined the World Heritage List in 1981.

UNESCO inscribed ceebu jën knowledge, know-how, and practices in 2021.

Famous Landmarks

The Island of Gorée

A lesson about a dated World Heritage record.

Cuisine

🍽️

Ceebu jën and careful food language

A source-bounded lesson about a UNESCO inscription.

Music & Arts

Traditional Arts

Djoudj and place words

Events & Festivals

Kankurang and shared records

A lesson about an inscription, not a current event schedule.

Travel Phrases

Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.

Hello

hello

Hello

Thank you

thank you

Thank you

Lifestyle & Customs

Bassari Country and local scope

A lesson about a listed cultural area.

Etiquette Tips

A country record cannot tell you which language, greeting, or level of formality one person prefers. Begin politely, speak clearly, and listen to the person you meet.

Economy

Read a country indicator carefully

A data-literacy lesson using the World Bank country page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

UNESCO inscribed it in 1978.
UNESCO places it in the Senegal River delta.
No. UNESCO records it as shared by Senegal and the Gambia.