chee rabbits
- republic of senegal
- OK national anthem. sounds like standing rather than marching. kind of
uplifting though and has a gentle tear-wiping section as well as big bangs.
- jolof. maghreb.
- colonized by the portuguese, the dutch, the british and finally the french.
- independence in 1959, joined with french sudan
- african socialism, presidential power.
- violent protests after covid 19
- current ruled by a dude 8 years older than me called Faye. he has two wives.
- has 14 states/regions
- 45 départments, 113 arrondissements, various Collectivités Locales
- air force, army, navy, gendarmerie.
- military support from France, US and some german
- backed saudi arabia against the houthis
- pretty beaches
- cool animals (banded mongoose)
- fish, phosphates, nuts, tourism
- 97% islam
- 55% "sufi-influenced" sunni
- 27% non-denominational
- storytelling by griots! griot is a profession of storytelling that requires
years of apprenticeship in geneaology history and music
- love to eat fish and couscous and rice and sweet potat and lentils and bissap
and ginger and baobab and mango and soursop.
- sweet rich desserts because of the french
- incredible looking food. tamarind and rice and yum yum. even the wikipedia
pics look good
- mbalax
