Polity Republic of Senegal

This article is about the specific polity Republic of Senegal and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

Is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. A former French colony, Senegal became independent in 1960.

Establishment

  • August 1960: Senegal seceded from the Mali Federation in August 1960, following a referendum in which the majority of the population voted for independence. This led to the establishment of the Republic of Senegal.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • February 1982: Senegambia was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation was founded on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the two countries.
  • September 1989: The Senegambia Confederation was intended to promote cooperation between the two countries, but was dissolved by Senegal on 30 September 1989 after The Gambia refused to move closer toward union.