Introduction to Senegal

What is the capital city of Senegal?

• Dakar

• Lagos

• Nairobi

• Accra

Which countries border Senegal?

• Senegal is bordered by the following countries: Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south.

• Senegal is bordered by Algeria to the north, Libya to the east, and Egypt to the south.

• Senegal is bordered by Morocco to the north, Tunisia to the east, and Western Sahara to the south.

• Senegal is bordered by Nigeria to the north, Ghana to the east, and Ivory Coast to the south.

Name the key rivers in Senegal.

• key rivers in Senegal

• Nile

• Amazon

• Yangtze

How does the size of Senegal compare to South Dakota?

• The size of Senegal is larger than South Dakota.

• The size of Senegal is smaller than South Dakota.

• The size of Senegal is equal to South Dakota.

• The size of Senegal is twice as large as South Dakota.

Which of the following is a key river in Senegal?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Gambia

• Yangtze

For how many years was the country a French colony?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

In which month and year did the country gain independence as part of the Mali Federation?

• April 1960

• June 1960

• August 1960

• October 1960

Who was the President when the country became a separate republic in August 1960?

• President A

• President B

• President C

• President D

What significant event occurred in 1962?

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Moon Landing

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• End of World War II

When was the first constitution established?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1801

• 1815