Country: Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal)

Population: 12.9 million (UN, 2010 estimate)

Capital: Dakar

Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)

Main languages: French, Wolof

Main religions: Islam

Life expectancy: 62 (WHO, 2009)

Literacy rate: Adult [15+] 50%, Youth [15-24] 65% (UNESCO, 2009)

Urban population (% of total): 43% (UN, 2009)

Population under 18 years: 6.3 million (UN, 2009)

Child mortality: 93 children in every 1,000 likely to die before 5 years (WHO, 2009)

Child nutrition: 14.5% of children below 5 years underweight (WHO, 2000-2009)

Number of children (0-17) who have lost one/both parents: 520,000 (UNICEF, 2009)