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Senegal

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Location

The Resume

    (April 4, 1960- )
    Independent from France
    Capital is Dakar
    Located in Western Africa
    Slightly smaller than South Dakota
    Borders The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania

Why Senegal might be annoying:

    The first African slaves to come to North America were purchased by the Portuguese here (1441).
    The weather is hot and humid with harmattan wind.
    It has alternating periods of flooding and droughts.
    Life expectancy is less than 57½.
    Ethnic groups are Wolofs, Fulanis, Serers, Toucouleurs, Diolas and Mandingos.
    More than three out of four Senegalese women can't read and write.
    Its people formed a short lived Federation with Mali (August 20, 1960).
    It merged with The Gambia to form Senegambia, but broke off the relationship eight years later (December 12, 1981-September 30, 1989).
    During the '70s, the government put a cap on a maximum expenditure of $60 for a wedding and $40 for a baptism.

Why Senegal might not be annoying:

    It is home of the first university, first cathedral and first museum is Western Africa.
    The first World Festival of Negro Art was held in Senegal (1965).
    80% of the economy is based on the peanut.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 64.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 63.08% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 59.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 55.92% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 246 Votes: 57.72% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 593 Votes: 58.68% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 330 Votes: 56.97% Annoying