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Senegal is situated on the most westerly part of main land Africa. The first WEC workers arrived in 1936 and worked among the Muslim Fulakunda in the southeast of Senegal. The work expanded to include the Jola tribe in the southwest followed by the Wolof, Toucouleur, Fula and Maure peoples in the north, the majority of whom are Muslim. Senegal became independent from France in 1960, and there remains a close link between the two countries. Senegal is a republic which has a secular constitution and is democratic. The country is one of the most stable in West Africa.
The north of Senegal borders on the Sahara desert and, needless to say, it is a very arid part of the country. On the other hand the south of the country, the Casamance, is very fertile with many forest areas and it is referred to as "the rice basket of the country".
There are more than 12 million Senegalese who are generally very optimistic, cheerful and easy going. The Wolof word Teranga (Welcome) aptly describes their attitude towards strangers.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 April 2009 17:00 |
