Senegal+History


 * __ Pre-colonial __****__ Senegal __**
 * Islam established itself in the **** Senegal River **** valley in the 11th century. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the area came under the influence of the Mandingo empires to the east such as Jolof, Waglo, Cayor, and Baol.

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 * __ Colonialism __**
 * Various European powers ( ****Portugal ****, the ****Netherlands ****, and ****England ****) competed for trade in the area from the 15th century onward. ****France **** ends up in possession of what had become an important slave trade department point.

** **In January 1959, Senegal  and the French Sudan  merged to form the Mali  Federation which became independent on <span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">June 20, 1960 ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> **__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Senegal __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">**__ 1980-2006 __** ** Senegal **** joined with The **** Gambia **** to form the nominal confederation of **** Senegambia **** on February 1, 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out and the union was dissolved in 1989. **
 * __ Independence __**