Senegal
Syllabification: (Sen·e·gal)
Pronunciation: /ˈsenəˌgôl, -ˌgäl/
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Definition of Senegal
Part of the Mali empire in the 14th and 15th centuries, the area was colonized by the French and became part of French West Africa in 1895. Briefly a partner in the Federation of Mali in 1959, Senegal withdrew and became a fully independent republic in 1960. Gambia forms an enclave within Senegal