Senegal history and geography book labels

The countrys total area is 196,190 km 2 of which 192,000 km 2 is land and 4,190 km 2 is water 70% of the population of senegal lives in the coastal region. As in other sonlight programs, the 18 readalouds expand on the history. Printable montessori geography materials and lessons for children by montessori print shop. The arabs arrived in the 11th century and many of the local tribal peoples converted to islam. The history program adds powerful missionary biographies. I wanted a book of geography to supplement my 5 year olds schoolwork. If you must put a label over a dark color use a halo subtly, 12 pixels in diameter. Geography and history activities these activities help students become familiar with map skills and the role that geography has played in history.

The four ages of fast food in dakar, senegal cairn international. This section surveys the history of the kingdom of the netherlands from its founding in 1579 to the present. Counting the surrounding area, the population would go well over 2,000,000. New printable montessori learning materials from montessori print shop. Geography, history, culture prentice hall world studies on. When youre done, locate the countries on a map of africa, then label and color them. Much of senegal is covered in rolling, sandy plains courtesy of the western sahel a transition zone between the sahara desert and sudanian savannas. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of senegal 20 information contained here. This paper will include questions from indian and world geography physical, social, economic geography of india and the world. Either book on its own would be good, but the combination is outstanding. Hillyers book, as delightful as it is, is not illustrated.

This would be our last landing for fuel, before our arrival in liberia. The region today known as senegal was long a part of the ancient ghana and djolof kingdoms and an important node on transsaharan caravan routes. Print out a page for each of your students to cut and stick on each of their kla books. Labels are messy or unreadable by instructor or are not in horizontal direction. There is also information on the cities of puerto rico. Students will use a layeredlook book to describe the. There are labels for every subject i could think of, obviously they can be adapted for specific topics but these are just a general template. Viladestes labels it river of gold riu del or and locates it a considerable distance south. Identify and label senegal on the blank african map. From there the land moves higher into the central adamawa plateau, where some elevations reach over 4,000 ft. Use this free africa political geography worksheet to label points of. Ghana, guinea, guinea bissau, liberia, mali, mauritania, niger, nigeria, senegal. To the north of benoue national park, the land slopes into a savanna plain that extends to the.

Students will travel the world, learning the locations, histories and physical geography of countries, names of capitals, famous landmarks, unique expressions of culture. The political map is separated by western, central, eastern, and southern africa. While somewhat light on individual country locationcities, it really does provide a comprehensive guide to maps, scale, latitudelongitude, and time zones. Andorra learn about the geography and history of europes andorra. The country is known for its vibrant, colorful and elegant life. Benin, burkina, cote divoire, gambia, ghana, guinea, guinea bissau, liberia.

Hudson taylor in china, william carey in india, mary slessor in nigeria, and god at work in iran. Editable pupil book labels and book covers for primary. Foothills rise from the sahel in the southeastern part of the country, and this is where the highest point of senegal is found. Senegal was ruled by the socialist party of senegal, first under president leopold sedar senghor, and then president abdou diouf, for 40 years until abdoulaye wade was elected president in 2000. Geographical names list senegal geographical names, map. You might also like this free africa physical geography worksheet. Browse our range of ks2 geography resources for your classroom. Africas physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. National geospatialintelligence agency, bethesda, md, usa. Create your next set of geography labels on zazzle. Senegals capital city, currency, ethnicity, gdp, largest cities, languages, origin of name, population, province date and religions by.

Michigan open book project k to 12th this website offers downloadable textbooks for social studies, history, geography, economics, and civics. This is a blank map of the africa with a list of select countries and physical features for students to label and color. Geography history explorers flags geography inventors us history. Dakar came under french rule in 1872 and was the capital of the mali federation for a year after 1959. Senegal geographical names, map, geographic coordinates. Geography unit activities maps, compass rose, labeling. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The textbooks include links to interactive activities and videos. Zimbabwe provinces map labelling activity africa, geography. From the low and marshy coastal area, the land of cameroon rises into a rain forest plateau. This includes dakar, the capital of senegal and the site of this fieldbased ethnographic study. A coloring book to print print a coloring book of african countries.

Apr 11, 2018 i dove in, presenting a chinese new year program in kindergarten, and leading an international week during march. Construct maps of the local community that contain symbols, labels, and legends denoting human and natural characteristics of place. He was reelected in february 2007, but complaints of fraud led opposition parties to boycott june 2007 legislative polls. The gambia penetrates more than 320 km into senegal, from the atlantic coast to the center of senegal along the gambia river, which bisects senegals territory. It shows the location of most of the worlds countries and includes their names where space allows. Additional book subject labels sb1506 a set of additional colourful labels to print and stick to your subject books. Geography of senegal general information and national parks. To make history more understandable and memorable, the schedule assigns illustrated pages in the usborne book of world history.

May these stories help us to inspire the people walking in darkness to see the great light. For a discussion of the period prior to that date, see low countries, history of the. The toucouleur people, among the early inhabitants of senegal, converted to islam in the 11th century, although their religious beliefs retained strong elements of animism. Explore our collection of book labels for your ks1 classes. Ghana, guinea, guinea bissau, liberia, mali, mauritania, niger, nigeria, senegal, sierra leone, togo. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping. Ifan and the goree island world heritage site, senegal honours senghors dictum we must learn to absorb and influence others more than they absorb or influence us.

Belgium declared its independence from the netherlands, and it was recognized in 1831 as a separate. Senegal topography the northern part of the senegal coast has dunes from cap vert to saintlouis, but to the south are muddy estuaries. Includes all of the key subjects covered throughout primary. Europe the european union information from the cia world fact book. Senegal was ruled by a socialist party for 40 years until current president abdoulaye wade was elected in 2000. Senegal was ruled by a socialist party for 40 years until abdoulaye wade was elected president in 2000. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about senegal 20 should be addressed to the cia. It has a drainage basin of 270,000 km 2, a mean flow of 680 m 3 s, and an annual discharge of 21. Senegal and its 5 themes of geography by samantha perez on prezi. Coloring map of africa color in this map to learn the countries of africa. Although french is the official language, most people speak. The map above is a political map of the world centered on europe and africa. Are there any cartography rules you should follow when.

The sahara oryx, is a species of oryx extinct in the wild since 2000, today, it is bred in captivity in special reserves in tunisia, morocco and senegal. Situated just above the equator, senegal benefits from a warm and tropical climate, which sees temperatures hovering from warm to extremely hot throughout the year. Books are not consumable, so you should be able to use the same book for the entire family. Because they dont require a lot of detail, the draw map books are a good starting place for students in grades three through eight to learn geography. Published by teach starter publishing we create premium quality, downloadable teaching resources for primaryelementary school teachers that make classrooms buzz. Overall, this will be a useful book for grades to come. Representing a round earth on a flat map requires some distortion of the geographic features no matter how the map is done. Labels are not neatly readable by the instructor or are not all in horizontal direction. These book genre labels are great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents. Fleuve senegal is a 1,086 km 675 mi long river in west africa that forms the border between senegal and mauritania. Senegals largest rivers are the senegal located in the north.

B 3 assignment is a little more than half complete. Social studies geography, history, politics, and economics. An inquiry into the early history and geography of central africa london. Thanks to its 1700kmlongriver the natural border between senegal and. The senegal river is a 1,086 km 675 mi long river in west africa that forms the border. Media in category geography of senegal the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. In the 1980s, boubacar lam discovered senegalese oral history that was. Other large groups include the pula or fula in the north and the serer, native to the senegal valley. Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. Literacy, english, visual art, maths, maths grid book, sose, hass, science, health, technologies, history, music, geography, homework, hsie. Geography, history, culture prentice hall world studies. Senegal facts on largest cities, populations, symbols.

Our book labels come in a range of colours and designs perfectly suited to your ks1 students. Labeling world outline maps with the features listed below building an understanding of the political and physical geography world regions. Senegal is well known for the west african tradition of storytelling, which is done by griots, who have kept west african history alive for thousands of years through words and music. Senegal weather, climate and geography world travel guide. Senegal also shares a maritime border with cape verde. African languages are varied with more than languages spoken across the continent. Fill in the blank with vocabulary words from the unit geography, birds eye view, compass rose, and more geography terms word search coloring fun follow the key to color. Behind the coast is a sandy plain, which extends north to the floodplain of the senegal river. Through events such as the world festival of negro arts, first held in senegal in 1966, and institutions such as the fundamental institute of black africa institut fondamental dafrique noire. Label these lines on the political map tropic of cancer prime meridian map assignment rubric 5 all locations on the map are labeled correctly and neatly and are printed in black or blue ink or pencil. The portuguese founded dakar in 1444, as a base for the export of slaves. Senegal is a coastal west african nation located 14 degrees north of the equator and 14 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in africa and has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional mediation. A colourful activity displaying a map of zimbabwe which requires the different provinces labelling. Enjoy this geography unit packet with several different activities to fulfill state standard objectives. Describe the physical environment of west africa and senegal and the barrier separating it from north africa. The coast tends to see the countrys coolest temperatures, ranging from around 18c f to 27c f.

The landforms of senegal are plateaus, freshwater lakes, foot hills, desert and rivers. Avoid text crashes where labels run into one another or collide with objects on the map that are dark in color. A set of editable microsoft word templates with colourful labels to print and stick to your subject books. Africa coloring book pages african animals coloring pages. On august 20, 1960, it became the capital of senegal.

The griot profession is passed down generation to generation and requires years of training and apprenticeship in genealogy, history and music. Physical characteristics senegal is considered a lowlying or isolated country. Senegal therefore remains at the centre of frances west african empire, until all the separate colonies win their independence in 1960. Schlosser eric, 2001, fast food nation, london, penguin books. Located just above the equator, senegal is bordered by guinea republic and guineabissau to the south, mali to the east, mauritania to the north, and completely encloses the confederated state of the gambia. History of language in senegalese education and national policy 3. What covers almost the entire northern region of africa. I wanted to expand the lessons on global and cultural awareness beyond what the teachers were also doing in their classes, so my second year i started a geography stars program, to get kids interested in geography. Other topics art and artists calendars college finder. Our book labels come in a range of colours and designs which are perfectly suited to all subjects.

Online shopping for books from a great selection of south africa, north africa, east africa, west africa, southern africa, central africa. Little heard of, dakar with a population of over a million people is the capital and largest city of senegal. Nevertheless, senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in africa and has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional mediation. Senegal s largest rivers are the senegal located in the north. Sonlight literature christian homeschool history curriculum. Thanks to its 1700kmlongriver the natural border between senegal and mauritania is clearly drawn. Africa is rich with varied wildlife including elephants, penguins, lions, cheetahs, seals, giraffes, gorillas, crocodiles, and hippos. Now, look at the physical map or have your students prepare a physical map using the blank map of page 8. In the north and northeast senegal has a semi desert area and forests in the southwest. Later, in the th and 14 centuries the mandingo and the jolof empires formed in senegal. The competitors used offroad vehicles to cross the difficult geography. Africa senegal the world factbook central intelligence agency. History of science and technology in africa paises da africa, africa map, east africa.

Stepbystep solutions to all your us history homework questions slader. Choose from different sizes and shapes of mailing and address labels to customize today. Print out enough for each of your students to cut and stick on their geography books. A virtual guide to senegal, a country on the coast of west africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean in west. This stretch of sand is the culmination of a beach that is close to 600 km long, from nouadhibou in mauritania, to saintlouis. The largest rivers include the senegal in the north and the casamance in the southern tropical climate region. Bordering mauritania in the north, mali in the east, guinea and guineabissau in the south and the atlantic ocean in the west, senegal occupies a surface of 196. If the line runs vertically, label it top to bottom as that is more readable than bottom to top. Senegal in pictures visual geography library binding february 1, 2009. Geography quizzes, book making, and labeling activities. Explore our collection of editable and noneditable book labels for your ks1 classes. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials.

Glencoes unit resource books are packed with activities for the varied needs of all of your students. A collectors vision of puerto rico art and culture of puerto rico. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. This series of downloadable practice books teach social studies and geography. He has written more than twentyfive nonfiction books for young people, including biographies and books on history and geography.

Senegal is one of only a handful of countries to have a nearenclave within its bordersthe small nation of the gambia in the interior, which has a 740 km border with senegal. It was also an early point of european contact and was contested by england, france, portugal, and the netherlands before ultimately coming under french control in the late 19th century. Senegal officially the republic of senegal is a country in west africa. Map of africa with countries labeled labeled map of africa. In dakar, the fast food labelalthough it is unconnected to multinational. Choose form our fantastic selection of maths book labels, learning objective labels, themed labels and much more. These book genre labels are great for any classroom. Senegal weather, climate and geography weather and climate best time to visit. The largest ethnic group in senegal are the wolof, a people whose ancestors came from the western sahara. The information regarding senegal on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. These are labels ready for editing and printing off to make labelling your new classes books easier. When europeans first arrived senegal became a major area for slaves. Because most of senegal s population is on the coast, climate change is expected to displace larger parts of the. This resource includes plain labels and name tag labels.