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Senegal (French: le Sénégal), officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Senegal is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south. The Gambia lies almost entirely within Senegal, surrounded on the north, east and south; from its western coast, The Gambia's territory follows the Gambia River more than 300 km inland. The Cape Verde islands lie some 560 km (348 miles) off the Senegalese coast.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 13: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Final during Day 2 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 13, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 13: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Final during Day 2 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 13, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 12: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Qualification during Day 1 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 12, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 12: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Qualification during Day 1 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 12, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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A wommanwearing a traditionnal costum, gestures on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A wommanwearing a traditionnal costum, gestures on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A woman wearing red bands in sign of protest on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A woman wearing red bands in sign of protest on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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Women brandishing red arm bands to show their anger gather on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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Women brandishing red arm bands to show their anger gather on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A man holds up a sign reading in French 'We want to work keep our jobs FFCV' on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A man holds up a sign reading in French 'We want to work keep our jobs FFCV' on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A man holds up a sign reading in French 'We want to work keep our jobs FFCV' on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A man holds up a sign reading in French 'We want to work keep our jobs FFCV' on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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Benfica's Pablo Aimar, from Argentina,left, fights for the ball with Marseille's Souleymane Diawara, from Senegal, during their Europa League first leg, soccer match at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon, Thursday March 11, 2010.

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Benfica's Pablo Aimar, from Argentina,left, fights for the ball with Marseille's Souleymane Diawara, from Senegal, during their Europa League first leg, soccer match at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon, Thursday March 11, 2010.

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Greece's Nikolaos Spyropoulos, left, challenge for the ball with Senegal's unidentified players during a friendly soccer game in Volos, on Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Nikolaos Spyropoulos, left, challenge for the ball with Senegal's unidentified players during a friendly soccer game in Volos, on Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Dimitris Salpingidis, right, challenges for the ball with Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Dimitris Salpingidis, right, challenges for the ball with Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Dimitris Salpingidis, right, challenge for the ball with Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Dimitris Salpingidis, right, challenge for the ball with Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Georgios Karagounis, centre left, is tackled by Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Georgios Karagounis, centre left, is tackled by Senegal's Michael Tavares, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Loukas Vintra is tackled by Senegal's Diawara Souleymane, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Loukas Vintra is tackled by Senegal's Diawara Souleymane, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Nikolaos Spyropoulos, centre right, challenges for the ball with Senegal's Dia Issiar, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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Greece's Nikolaos Spyropoulos, centre right, challenges for the ball with Senegal's Dia Issiar, during a friendly soccer game in Volos, Wednesday March 3, 2010. Senegal beat Greece 2-0.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 27: Leyti Seck of Senegal competes during the Men's Slalom on day 16 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 27, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 27: Leyti Seck of Senegal competes during the Men's Slalom on day 16 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 27, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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Salwa Safieddine, from Senegal, enyoys a cigar at a gala dinner closing the 12th annual Cigar Festival in Havana, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba this week, visiting tobacco farms and factories and savoring new cigar brands during the annual celebration.

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Salwa Safieddine, from Senegal, enyoys a cigar at a gala dinner closing the 12th annual Cigar Festival in Havana, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba this week, visiting tobacco farms and factories and savoring new cigar brands during the annual celebration.

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Salwa Safieddine, from Senegal, enyoys a cigar at a gala dinner closing the 12th annual Cigar Festival in Havana, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba this week, visiting tobacco farms and factories and savoring new cigar brands during the annual celebration.

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Salwa Safieddine, from Senegal, enyoys a cigar at a gala dinner closing the 12th annual Cigar Festival in Havana, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba this week, visiting tobacco farms and factories and savoring new cigar brands during the annual celebration.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Leyti Seck of Senegal finishes his second run during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Leyti Seck of Senegal finishes his second run during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Leyti Seck of Senegal and Samir Azzimani of Morocco stand together at the finish line during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Leyti Seck of Senegal and Samir Azzimani of Morocco stand together at the finish line during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Leyti Seck of Senegal finishes his second run during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: Leyti Seck of Senegal finishes his second run during the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 13: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Final during Day 2 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 13, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 13: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Final during Day 2 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 13, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 12: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Qualification during Day 1 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 12, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 12: Ndiss Kaba Badji of Senegal competes in the Mens Long Jump Qualification during Day 1 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome on March 12, 2010 in Doha, Qatar.

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A wommanwearing a traditionnal costum, gestures on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A wommanwearing a traditionnal costum, gestures on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A woman wearing red bands in sign of protest on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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A woman wearing red bands in sign of protest on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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Women brandishing red arm bands to show their anger gather on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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Women brandishing red arm bands to show their anger gather on March 11, 2010 in Dakar during a meeting of Senegalese employees working in French military bases. On April 4 the agreement between France and Senegal to close the military bases will be signed, Dakar announced on February 19. FFCV stands for 'Forces Francaise du Cap Vert'.

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