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Senegal for kids

Senegal is a country where people speak French and Wolof. Its capital city is Dakar. To greet a friend, kids there say “Bonjour”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Senegal
🏛️ Capital city: Dakar
🗣️ Languages: French and Wolof
👋 How to say hello: Bonjour / Nanga def
🍽️ A favorite food: Thieboudienne, fish and rice
🎉 A big celebration: Saint Louis Jazz Festival
🐾 An animal to spot: Lion
📍 A famous landmark: Pink Lake (Lake Retba)

Fun fact about Senegal

Lake Retba in Senegal looks pink because of tiny algae in its salty water.

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Can you say Bonjour the way people in Senegal do?
Would you like to try thieboudienne, fish and rice? What food would you share from your home?
Find Senegal on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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