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Senegal ( i / ˌ s ɛ n ᵻ ˈ ɡ ɔː l , - ˈ ɡ ɑː l / ; French : le Sénégal ) , officially the Republic of Senegal ( French : République du Sénégal [ʁepyblik dy seneɡal] ), is a country in West Africa . Senegal's economical and political capital is Dakar . It is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World , or Eurafrasia , and owes its name to the Sénégal River , which borders it to the east and north. The name "Senegal" comes from the Wolof "Sunuu Gaal," which means "Our Boat." Senegal covers a land
The territory of modern Senegal has been inhabited by various ethnic groups since the prehistoric era . Organized kingdoms emerged around the seventh century, and parts of the country were ruled by prominent regional empires such as the Wolof . The present state of Senegal has its roots in European colonialism, which began during the mid-15th century, when various European powers began competing for trade in the area. The establishment of coastal trading posts gradually gave way to control of the mainland,