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Republic of Senegal |
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| Capital: |
Dakar |
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| Region: |
Africa |
| Subregion: |
Western Africa |
| Area: |
196722 |
| Population size: (2025-06-19 21:33) |
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^(d{5})$ |
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| CallingCode: |
+221 |
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| International organizations: |
| OIC |
Organization of Islamic Cooperation |
| WTO |
world Trade organisation |
| ECOWAS |
Economic Community of West African Countries |
| UEMOA |
West African Economic and Monetary Union |
| CEN-SAD |
Community of Sahelo-Saharan States |
| ACP-EU |
Countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific |
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 A country, state, region... (75) |
| First-order administrative division (ADM1)
(A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States) | 14 | | Second-order administrative division (ADM2)
(A subdivision of a first-order administrative division) | 45 | | Third-order administrative division (ADM3)
(A subdivision of a second-order administrative division) | 6 | | Independent political entity (PCLI)
| 1 | | Fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
(A subdivision of a third-order administrative division) | 9 | |
 Stream, lake... (1121) |
| Wadi (WAD)
(A valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East) | 100 | | Seaplane landing area (AIRS)
(A place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off) | 3 | | Stream (STM)
(A body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land) | 134 | | Waterhole(s) (WTRH)
(A natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas) | 291 | | Bay (BAY)
(A coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf) | 4 | | Intermittent stream (STMI)
| 283 | | Lake (LK)
(A large inland body of standing water) | 37 | | Well (WLL)
(A cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface) | 31 | | Tidal creek(s) (CRKT)
(A meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents) | 115 | | Swamp (SWMP)
(A wetland dominated by tree vegetation) | 35 | | Intermittent lake (LKI)
| 16 | | Canal (CNL)
(An artificial watercourse) | 1 | | Lagoon (LGN)
(A shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature) | 9 | | Marine channel (CHNM)
(That part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable) | 4 | | Shoal(s) (SHOL)
(A surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material) | 14 | | Cove(s) (COVE)
(A small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay) | 6 | | Bank(s) (BNK)
(An elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation) | 2 | | Tidal flat(s) (FLTT)
(A large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide) | 2 | | Anchorage (ANCH)
(An area where vessels may anchor) | 4 | | Marsh(es) (MRSH)
(A wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation) | 4 | | Anabranch (STMA)
(A diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream) | 5 | | Wetland (WTLD)
(An area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation) | 2 | | Rapids (RPDS)
(A turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed) | 1 | | Reef(s) (RF)
(A surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material) | 1 | | Section of stream (STMX)
| 4 | | Waterfall(s) (FLLS)
(A perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream) | 1 | | Spring(s) (SPNG)
(A place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground) | 4 | | Lakes (LKS)
(Large inland bodies of standing water) | 1 | | Estuary (ESTY)
(A funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences) | 1 | | Docking basin (DCKB)
(A part of a harbor where ships dock) | 5 | | Dock(s) (DCK)
(A waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships) | 1 | |
 Parks, area ... (444) |
| Forest reserve (RESF)
(A forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use) | 146 | | Area (AREA)
(A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries) | 48 | | Region (RGN)
(An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics) | 27 | | Park (PRK)
(An area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation) | 9 | | Wildlife reserve (RESW)
(A tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife) | 4 | | Locality (LCTY)
(A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries) | 203 | | Tribal area (TRB)
(A tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes) | 1 | | Port (PRT)
(A place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor) | 2 | | Nature reserve (RESN)
(An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat) | 3 | | Field(s) (FLD)
(An open as opposed to wooded area) | 1 | |
 City, village... (9691) |
| Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
(Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)) | 12 | | Populated place (PPL)
(A city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work) | 9475 | | Seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
| 1 | | Section of populated place (PPLX)
| 186 | | Populated locality (PPLL)
(An area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings) | 15 | | Capital of a political entity (PPLC)
| 1 | | Farm village (PPLF)
(A populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities) | 1 | |
 Road, railroad (1) |
| Abandoned railroad (RRQ)
| 1 | |
 Spot, building, farm (723) |
| Airport (AIRP)
(A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 13 | | Camp(s) (CMP)
(A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use) | 484 | | Ruin(s) (RUIN)
(A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional) | 55 | | Abandoned airfield (AIRQ)
| 7 | | Railroad station (RSTN)
(A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight) | 3 | | Airfield (AIRF)
(A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 11 | | Military installation (INSM)
(A facility for use of and control by armed forces) | 1 | | Dam (DAM)
(A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water) | 2 | | Meteorological station (STNM)
(A station at which weather elements are recorded) | 3 | | Estate(s) (EST)
(A large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities) | 3 | | Lighthouse (LTHSE)
(A distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light) | 4 | | Stadium (STDM)
(A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators) | 2 | | Railroad stop (RSTP)
(A place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight) | 1 | | College (SCHC)
(The grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning) | 1 | | Bridge (BDG)
(A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across) | 2 | | Hotel (HTL)
(A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public) | 83 | | University (UNIV)
(An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees.) | 8 | | Building(s) (BLDG)
(A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.) | 4 | | Hospital (HSP)
(A building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated) | 12 | | Market (MKT)
(A place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals) | 1 | | School (SCH)
(Building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place) | 3 | | Power station (PS)
(A facility for generating electric power) | 3 | | Cemetery (CMTY)
(A burial place or ground) | 1 | | Museum (MUS)
(A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited) | 1 | | Mosque (MSQE)
(A building for public Islamic worship) | 3 | | Facility (FCL)
(A building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.) | 2 | | Mole (MOLE)
(A massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater) | 7 | | Jetty (JTY)
(A structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting) | 2 | | Dry dock (DCKD)
(A dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed) | 1 | |
 Mountain, hill, rock... (208) |
| Island (ISL)
(A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water) | 34 | | Ford (FORD)
(A shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle) | 4 | | Hill (HLL)
(A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 88 | | Cape (CAPE)
(A land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction) | 1 | | Point (PT)
(A tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape) | 34 | | Valley (VAL)
(An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream) | 2 | | Spit (SPIT)
(A narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody) | 3 | | Rocks (RKS)
(Conspicuous, isolated rocky masses) | 1 | | Islands (ISLS)
(Tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water) | 5 | | Peninsula (PEN)
(An elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water) | 3 | | Cliff(s) (CLF)
(A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area) | 1 | | Hills (HLLS)
(Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 10 | | Mountain (MT)
(An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more) | 1 | | Bar (BAR)
(A shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts) | 3 | | Slope(s) (SLP)
(A surface with a relatively uniform slope angle) | 8 | | Spur(s) (SPUR)
(A subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation) | 4 | | Dune(s) (DUNE)
(A wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand) | 3 | | Mesa(s) (MESA)
(A flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau) | 1 | | Canyon (CNYN)
(A deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area) | 1 | | Delta (DLTA)
(A flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream) | 1 | |
 Forest, heath... (39) |
| Forest(s) (FRST)
(An area dominated by tree vegetation) | 34 | | Grassland (GRSLD)
(An area dominated by grass vegetation) | 5 | |
