Senegal - An Ethnic Mosaic - International Reports
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Senegal - An Ethnic Mosaic
by
Dr. Ute Gierczynski-Bocandé
Historical and Modern Foundations of a Diverse yet Cohesive Country
More than 50 ethnic groups and a similar number of nationalities have melded in Senegal into a family of peoples: there is virtually no xenophobia or ethnic and religious conflict. A glance at the country’s historical, geographical and sociocultural background sheds light on the development of the integrated nation that is Senegal.