Period 1 senegal, joanna park

SENESENEGAL

Presentation by Joanna ParkMs. Wear, 1st Period

Geography

The area near Senegal’s capital, Dakar, is very suburban and more like the city. Everywhere else is very rural and dry.

Senegal only has 2 large cities including its capital and only has 2 main rivers.

Language

French is Senegal’s official language for business, government, and education. But most Senegalese speak the language of their own ethnic group.

Some other major languages are Serer, Alpuular, Mandingo, Diola, and Bassari. Many people speak Wolof as their second language.

HISTORY

Senegal has an interesting history.

In the 1000’s, Senegal was introduced to Islam. Later in the 1500’s, more Europeans came to find slaves. In the 1500-1800’s millions of slaves are sold at an auction, near Dakar, and sent to the Americas. In 1848 Slavery is abolished!!

Major Problem: Health

The major problem in Senegal is the people’s health.

Every 100,000 people, there are only 8 doctors. That explains why the Infant

Mortality is 68 babies! I think that is why it also explains why the Life Expectancy for an average person is 52 yrs. For male and

48yrs. For female.

As a poor nation, Senegal is challenged by numerous health problems. Poor sanitation is the main factor that affects the level of health. Intestinal parasites are common

because of polluted water . AIDS is a major concern for the population and the health services. The quality of medical care has deteriorated because of the decline in the

number of hospital beds and medical personnel, the lack of medicines in public

health facilities, and the appalling conditions of public hospitals.

Problem+Solution

PROBLEM

In Senegal, the major problem there is the people there’s health. There are very few doctors, their water is not fresh, and people starve! Some problems are, including parasitic, intestinal, venereal, and respiratory diseases.

SOLUTION

On their own, they should be able to learn to eat enough. They may not have enough food for all of them but they can eat what they have right?

Solutions for Senegal

Long Term Solutions

You could take people from America and teach kids in Africa so they could have a better education. With that, the more people will become doctors. So then, the people in Senegal will have better health.

Short Term Solutions

Desalinization. That makes their water more clean! And, they can just dump the salt in the Red Sea because it already has a lot of salt itself.

Or, more kids should just go to school so they have a better education!!

FINAL SOLUTION

Abt Associates has made a team of Senegalese experts to create the USAID/Senegal Health Care Financing and Policy Program to help the people in Senegal to live a healthier life.

REGIONAL COUNTRIES

Ghana

Ghana isn’t very rich either but it does have a little more money than Senegal.

Mali

Mali has a lot of gold and salt which was worth A LOT back then. Plus, a lot more kids attend school in Mali than Senegal so they have a better education.

Senegal’s music!http://online.culturegrams.com/multimedia/mp3_download.php?dl=../../../../../../../../../export/axiom_content/multimedia/anthems/Senegal_Naxos.mp3&countryname=Senegal_Naxos.mp3

Here is it’s National Anthem!