Difference between revisions of "Senegal"
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| − | The territory making up the Republic of Senegal ''(République du Sénégal)'' was once part of the Ghana Empire, during which time Islam came to predominate the religious beliefs of native Senegalese. The Wolof (or Jolof) Empire emerged in the region in 1360, dominating much of the region until 1549. Beginning in the 15th century, various European nations competed for trade with | + | The territory making up the Republic of Senegal ''(République du Sénégal)'' was once part of the Ghana Empire, during which time Islam came to predominate the religious beliefs of native Senegalese. The Wolof (or Jolof) Empire emerged in the region in 1360, dominating much of the region until 1549. Beginning in the 15th century, various European nations competed for trade with coastal chiefdoms, including trade in slaves. In the 1850s, [[France]] began to expand inland, subduing the indigenous population with military force as necessary. |
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| + | Merging briefly with French Sudan in 1959 to form the Mali Federation, Senegal achieved full independence in August of 1960. The nation joined briefly with its neighbor, [[Gambia]] to form Senegambia in 1982, but the union was dissolved after seven years. | ||
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| + | The Senegalese Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, and the National Police, with approximately 19,000 active personnel. The nation has enjoyed relative stability in all the years of its independence, and has been a committed participant in many peacekeeping efforts including those with ECOMOG and the United Nations. | ||
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| + | == Senegalese Camouflage Patterns == | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, 12 January 2011
The territory making up the Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal) was once part of the Ghana Empire, during which time Islam came to predominate the religious beliefs of native Senegalese. The Wolof (or Jolof) Empire emerged in the region in 1360, dominating much of the region until 1549. Beginning in the 15th century, various European nations competed for trade with coastal chiefdoms, including trade in slaves. In the 1850s, France began to expand inland, subduing the indigenous population with military force as necessary.
Merging briefly with French Sudan in 1959 to form the Mali Federation, Senegal achieved full independence in August of 1960. The nation joined briefly with its neighbor, Gambia to form Senegambia in 1982, but the union was dissolved after seven years.
The Senegalese Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, and the National Police, with approximately 19,000 active personnel. The nation has enjoyed relative stability in all the years of its independence, and has been a committed participant in many peacekeeping efforts including those with ECOMOG and the United Nations.
Senegalese Camouflage Patterns
