Senegal is a very flat country, with elevations never really exceeding 500m. The flatlands are made up of Clayey Basin and sedimentary basin. Within the centre of the country, hot and humid conditions prevail, steadily cooling toward coastal regions. In the south, the Casamance region is home to an array of great palm forests, housing an incredibly diverse amount of wildlife. The Great Senegalese Savannah, is comprised of grassy grazing land and is home to wildlife such as lions, elephants and gazelles, punctuated by the odd Baobab tree. The Baobab is a national symbol.

Dakar is the capital of Senegal although it was only built as recently as the mid nineteenth century. It is home to 1 million Senegalese and is the hub of industry and economy within Senegal. Its strategic position, next to the sea, makes it Senegal's principal port. Dakar is a friendly city where tree-lined boulevards intersect elegant French colonial architecture. French is the official national language. The unit of national currency is the CFA Franc.

The island of Goree off the Senegalese coast has been much coveted over the years, namely during the years of the slave trade. It quickly became a huge base for enslaved Africans until the French intervened in 1816, colonized Senegal and ground the slave trade to a halt.

The industry of Senegal is comprised of phosphate mining, fertilizer production, and petroleum refining. Agricultural products include peanuts, millet, corn, rice, cotton, tomatoes and green vegetables. Fishing is the main agricultural economy along the coastal belt. The climate of Senegal is Tropical, yet it has a rather unreliable annual rainfall, often resulting in serious drought. Temperatures vary from 22°C to 28°C.

The Senegalese have become one of Africa's great footballing nations, winning the African Nation's Cup in 2002 and also reaching the World Cup Finals in Korea in the same year. Many of the players play their club football in France.