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  • republic of senegal
  • OK national anthem. sounds like standing rather than marching. kind of uplifting though and has a gentle tear-wiping section as well as big bangs.
  • jolof. maghreb.
  • colonized by the portuguese, the dutch, the british and finally the french.
  • independence in 1959, joined with french sudan
  • african socialism, presidential power.
  • violent protests after covid 19
  • current ruled by a dude 8 years older than me called Faye. he has two wives.
  • has 14 states/regions
  • 45 départments, 113 arrondissements, various Collectivités Locales
  • air force, army, navy, gendarmerie.
  • military support from France, US and some german
  • backed saudi arabia against the houthis
  • pretty beaches
  • cool animals (banded mongoose)
  • fish, phosphates, nuts, tourism
  • 97% islam
    • 55% "sufi-influenced" sunni
    • 27% non-denominational
  • storytelling by griots! griot is a profession of storytelling that requires years of apprenticeship in geneaology history and music
  • love to eat fish and couscous and rice and sweet potat and lentils and bissap and ginger and baobab and mango and soursop.
  • sweet rich desserts because of the french
  • incredible looking food. tamarind and rice and yum yum. even the wikipedia pics look good
  • mbalax