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=** Abdoulaye Wade **=
 * founder of the Senegalese Democratic Party
 * promoter of democracy
 * helped the start of the New Partnership for Africa's Development a group that helps economic recovery
 * attempting to strengthen Senegal's ties with America
 * elected President in 2000
 * born in northern Senegal in 1927
 * taught law in France


 * state's geography**
 * Capital: Dakar
 * Area: 75,955 sq miles
 * western Africa
 * desert in the north
 * tropical south


 * economy**
 * GNI per capita: US $1,030 (World Bank, 2009)
 * Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
 * based on agriculture


 * population**
 * Population: 12.8 million


 * social structure**
 * Major language: French (official), Wolof
 * Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
 * Major religion: Islam
 * media freedom
 * conflict in the south- signing peace treaty


 * Safety and Rule of Law (63)**
 * accused of planning son's succession
 * history of peaceful leadership
 * one of Africa's model democracies
 * established multi-party system
 * tradition of civilian rule


 * Participation and Human Rights (60)**
 * lively political scene
 * many political parties- all ethnicities/religions
 * poor treatment of detainees/prisoners
 * overcrowded prisons
 * limited freedom of
 * speech
 * press
 * assembly
 * domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment
 * discrimination against women
 * child abuse, child marriage, trafficking in persons, and child labor.
 * no killings by government


 * Sustainable Economic Opportunity (53)**
 * lack of jobs
 * hub for shipping/transport
 * home to banks
 * one of best tourist industries in Africa
 * depends heavily on foreign assistance
 * well-developed port facilities
 * a major international airport-
 * telecommunications links -
 * chemical processing company-
 * GDP growth increased to 5.7%, compared to 5.1% in 1999
 * Inflation was reported to be 0.7% compared to 0.8% in 1999


 * Human Development (49)**
 * Education is free till16
 * 2002 80% enrollment rate
 * school system can't cope with the number of children
 * representatives in the French parliament
 * energy crisis--poor management/investments
 * programme to bring electricity to remote villages
 * reliance on fuel-based generators


 * References**

German chancellor- Angela Merkel
http://www.daylife.com/topic/Abdoulaye_Wade/overview/2 http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166742.html [] [] []