Senegal

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The highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition.

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Introduction
Geography	p. 7
Physical features
Flora
Fauna
Climate
Rivers
Cities
History	p. 19
Early kingdoms
The Jolof Empire
The Europeans arrive
French West Africa
Independence
Post-Independence
Senegal today
Government	p. 33
The president
The parliament and local administration
Political parties
The role of the military
Foreign relations
Economy	p. 39
Fishing
Agriculture
Livestock
Industry and resources
Tourism
Infrastructure
Environment	p. 49
Forests
Overfishing
Coast
Trash
Senegalese	p. 59
Wolof
Fulani
Serer
Tukuior
Malinke
Non-Africans
Other Africans
Clothing
Lifestyle	p. 69
Village life
City life
Migration
Social hierarchies
Family relations
The role of women
Rites of passage
Youth
Health
Education
Religion	p. 83
Islam
Islam in Senegal
Marabouts and brotherhoods
Christianity
Traditional religions
Amulets
Language	p. 91
French
Wolof
Mandinka
Pular, Serer, and Dioia
The media
Greetings and gestures
Arts
Traditional crafts
Music
Literature
Painting
Film
Leisure	p. 109
Relaxing in city and country
Sports
Storytelling
Dancing
Festivals	p. 115
Islamic holidays
Traditional ceremonies
Food	p. 121
Meal patterns
Ingredients
Senegalese dishes
Snacks
Drinks
Customs
Map of Senegal	p. 132
About the Economy	p. 135
About the Culture	p. 137
Timeline	p. 138
Glossary	p. 140
Further Information	p. 141
Bibliography	p. 142
Index	p. 143
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