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Senegal: Eastern Senegal
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Senegal has a population of over 11 million, about 70 percent of whom live in rural areas. Density in these areas varies from about 77km² in the west-central region to 2 km² in the arid eastern section.
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About 51% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200 per sq. mi.) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5 per sq. mi.) in the arid eastern section. About 50,000 Europeans (mostly French) and Lebanese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. All Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage.
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Eastern Senegal was once part of the Empire of Ghana. It was founded by the Tukulor in the middle valley of the Senegal River. Islam, the dominant religion in Senegal, first came to the region in the 11th century. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the area came under the influence of the Mandingo empires to the east; the Jolof Empire of Senegal ... was founded during this time.
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Banditry occurs with some regularity on the main highways after dark, particularly in the central and eastern area of Senegal, including around Tambacounda and Matam. Bandits often target RN2 (National Road) between Ndioum and Kidira and occasionally target RN1 between Kidira and Tambacounda. In February 2007, prisoners escaped from a Guinean prison and may be in the region along the border with Senegal near Kedougou.
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Wula Nafaa is a USAID-funded project which serves a huge area of eastern Senegal, with a focus on decentralised and sustainable natural resource management, natural products development and marketing. Shea products are one of several natural products which will receive attention during the next year of implementation. Other products for development include baobab, mbep gum (from Sterculia setigera), tamarind and possibly gum arabic.
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