Senegal's capital city, Dakar, is the furthest western point of Africa. President Macky Sall was elected in 2012 and again in 2019. Senegal’s official language is French.

Major commodities include peanuts, petroleum, fish, phosphates and cotton. While unemployment is high, the country has one of the region's most stable economies.

Senegal is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), La Francophonie, and the African Union.

Australia is represented in Senegal through our High Commission in Accra, Ghana.

Economic and trade information

• Country/Economy Fact Sheet [PDF]
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Travel information

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Heads of Government

• Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers.

Embassies and consulates

Australia

• The Australian High Commission in Ghana is responsible for Senegal

Senegal

• Embassy of the Republic of Senegal
• Consulate-General of Senegal

Other

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