Senegal
Quick Facts
| Population: |
13,711,579 |
| Languages: |
French, Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka |
| Climate: |
Dry climate, semi-arid. |
| Captial City: |
Dakar |
Landmarks
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary – a wetland that is home to three million birds during winter and 1.5 million birds at other times. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981.
- Casamance – this area in the south of Senegal is home to forests and mangroves, and located along the beachfront.
- Stone Circles of Senegambia – groups of stone circles representing burial grounds that date back up to 1,500 years. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2006.
The Lion
| Habitat: |
Open plains and grasslands |
| Diet: |
Mainly wildebeest, zebra, impala, antelope, gazelles, but also rodents, rhinoceros and sometimes carrion. |
| Classification and relatives: |
Big cat. Related to the tiger, jaguar, leopard and more distantly to smaller cats, such as the cheetah and the domestic cat. |
| Endangered status: |
Vulnerable |
| Lifespan: |
15 years |
