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Senegal, country, Africa, Senegal Political Geography
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Senegal[senigOl´, sen´igOl] Pronunciation Key - Government
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Senegal operates under the constitution of 2001. The president, who is the chief of state, is directly elected to a five-year term and appoints a prime minister, who is the head of government. Legislative power is vested in a 120-seat national assembly. The country is divided into ten administrative regions.
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