1. SENE
SENEGAL
Presentation by Joanna Park
Ms. Wear, 1st Period

2. Geography
The area near Senegal’s capital,
Dakar, is very suburban and more
like the city. Everywhere else is
very rural and dry.
Senegal only has 2 large cities
including its capital and only has
2 main rivers.

3. Language
French is Senegal’s official
language for business, government,
and education. But most
Senegalese speak the language of
their own ethnic group.
Some other major languages are
Serer, Alpuular, Mandingo, Diola,
and Bassari. Many people speak
Wolof as their second language.

4. HISTORY
Senegal has an interesting history.
In the 1000’s, Senegal was
introduced to Islam. Later in the
1500’s, more Europeans came to
find slaves. In the 1500-1800’s
millions of slaves are sold at an
auction, near Dakar, and sent to the
Americas. In 1848 Slavery is
abolished!!

5. Major Problem:
Health
The major problem in Senegal is the people’s
health.
Every 100,000 people, there are only 8 doctors.
That explains why the Infant Mortality is 68
babies! I think that is why it also explains why the
Life Expectancy for an average person is 52 yrs.
For male and 48yrs. For female.
As a poor nation, Senegal is challenged by
numerous health problems. Poor sanitation is the
main factor that affects the level of health.
Intestinal parasites are common because of
polluted water . AIDS is a major concern for the
population and the health services. The quality of
medical care has deteriorated because of the
decline in the number of hospital beds and medical
personnel, the lack of medicines in public health
facilities, and the appalling conditions of public
hospitals.

6. Problem+Solution
PROBLEM SOLUTION
In Senegal, the major problem there On their own, they should be able to
is the people there’s health. There learn to eat enough. They may not
are very few doctors, their water is have enough food for all of them but
not fresh, and people starve! Some they can eat what they have right?
problems are, including parasitic,
intestinal, venereal, and respiratory
diseases.

7. Solutions for Senegal
Long Term Solutions Short Term Solutions
 You could take people from  Desalinization. That makes
America and teach kids in their water more clean! And,
Africa so they could have a they can just dump the salt in
better education. With that, the the Red Sea because it already
more people will become has a lot of salt itself.
doctors. So then, the people in
Senegal will have better health.
 Or, more kids should just go to
school so they have a better
education!!

8. FINAL SOLUTION
 Abt Associates has made a team of Senegalese experts to
create the USAID/Senegal Health Care Financing and
Policy Program to help the people in Senegal to live a
healthier life.

9. REGIONAL
COUNTRIES
Ghana Mali
Ghana isn’t very rich either but Mali has a lot of gold and salt
it does have a little more money which was worth A LOT back
than Senegal. then. Plus, a lot more kids
attend school in Mali than
Senegal so they have a better
education.

10. Senegal’s music!
http://online.culturegrams.com/multimedia/mp3_download.php?dl=../../../../../../../../../expor
Here is it’s National Anthem!