Senegal

There are presently no churches established in Senegal.  Several efforts have been made to go into the country and we believe God is going to make a way for this nation to hear the Gospel message.

For more information, please visit the
CIA World Factbook
or the
BBC Country Profile
Location:
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
Size:
 196,190 sq. km. (slightly smaller than South Dakota)
Elevation varies from sea level to 581 meters
Population:
10,853,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 43.2%
   * 15-64 years: 53.7%
   * 65+ years: 3%
Average age: 18 years
Life expectancy: 56.5 years
HIV / AIDS: 0.8%
Religion:
Muslim 94%
Christian 5%
Indigenous beliefs 1%
Language:
French (official)
Wolof
Pulaar
Jola
Mandinka
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Dakar
Independence:
4 April 1960 (from France)