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Senegal Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Senegal has a rich history filled with important events and milestones that have shaped the country into what it is today. One way to explore this history is through a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about key events such as the founding of the Kingdom of Cayor in the 15th century.
  • They will also discover the impact of French colonization in the 19th century and Senegal’s subsequent struggle for independence.
  • Additionally, players may encounter events related to Senegal’s modern political landscape and cultural heritage.
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  • 1659: French colonization of Senegal begins
  • 18 July 1867: Battle of Fandane-Thiouthiou
  • 1895: Senegal becomes part of French West Africa
  • 1914: Blaise Diagne becomes the first African deputy in the French National Assembly
  • 1958: Senegal becomes an autonomous republic within the French Community
  • 4 April 1960: Independence from France declared
  • 1960: Leopold Sedar Senghor becomes the first President of Senegal
  • 1974: Formation of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS)
  • 1981: Second President of Senegal Abdou Diouf takes office
  • 1991: Introduction of multiparty politics in Senegal
  • 2012: Macky Sall elected President of Senegal
  • 2014: Discovery of oil and gas reserves off the coast of Senegal
  • 2019: Senegal hosts the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
  • March 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reaches Senegal
  • May 2020: Senegal starts producing COVID-19 test kits
  • February 2021: Senegal receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX initiative
  • March 2021: Protests erupt in Senegal over the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko
  • August 2021: Senegal experiences severe flooding in Dakar and other regions
  • 2022: Construction of the Dakar Regional Express Train (TER) completed
  • 2024: Senegal holds presidential elections

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