Senegal

Situated as the westernmost nation in West Africa along the Atlantic coast, Senegal nearly encircles The Gambia and shares borders with Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. The country operates as a unitary presidential republic with Dakar as its capital, leveraging a diverse ethnic composition where the Wolof people constitute the largest demographic group. Economically, Senegal maintains a growing GDP of approximately $34.7 billion in nominal terms, supported by the West African CFA franc and a strategic focus on agriculture and services. With a population exceeding 18.8 million, the nation continues to advance its human development index while maintaining French as its official language alongside widely spoken national tongues like Wolof and Pulaar.