Which country is Senegal?

Senegal is a country whose full name is the Republic of Senegal, or Senegal for short.

Senegal is located at the westernmost tip of the protruding part of West Africa, the capital Dakar. Mauritania in the north, Mali in the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in the south and Cape Verde Islands in the west. The land area is 196722 square kilometers and the coastline is 700 kilometers long. ? Senegal is dominated by plains, hills and highlands in the east and southeast, and undulating sand dunes along the coast.

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Senegalese people often shake hands warmly when they meet people. Women are used to kowtowing, and women with high status sometimes reach out and shake hands with male guests. Address Mr., Mrs., Ms. or Miss in social situations.

The most important festival in Senegal is Eid al-Adha. This is a festival to strengthen family ties, unite and carry forward the tradition of dedication. In the early morning of the festival, there is chanting, and Muslims collectively go to the square to pray and worship, and then go home to slaughter sheep. Mutton is not only eaten by itself, but also distributed to relatives and friends and to the poor.

Local residents like dancing. Whenever they meet happy things at parties, festivals or weekdays, they will get together, beat drums, twist their hips and step on their feet, perform stunts and express their excitement. Another scene is that in the streets of Dakar, the capital, people who are doing fitness and jogging can be seen everywhere, including young people, old people and women. The participation of the whole people highlights the vitality and vitality of the local people.

The traditional clothes of Senegalese men are white or light blue robes, white or colorful round hats and leather slippers. Some people in rural areas shave their heads, leaving only one hair above their left ear. Women usually wear colorful long skirts, pay attention to the skin not to be exposed, and wear headscarves to wrap their hair. People in the city, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how hot the weather is, will not go to the streets with bare arms.

Influenced by the French, office workers are generally meticulous about suits and ties. Mosques, government agencies and other places are forbidden to enter, even jogging by the sea, and shorts are rare. As for the color of clothes, they like bright colors. For example, men often wear bright yellow, pink and red shirts or brightly printed T-shirts.

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