Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Geographic Snapshot of Host Country

SENEGAL

Continent: Africa

Capital: Dakar

Size in sq. km/sq. miles: 75,748

Neighboring countries: Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia

Climate: Tropical; defined dry and humid seasons

Natural disasters: Flooding during the rainy season (July to September)

Natural resources: Fish, phosphates, iron ore

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