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Encyclopedia—Senegal, country, Africa

Government

Senegal is governed under the constitution of 2001. The president, who is the chief of state, is directly elected to a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the president. The unicameral legislature consists of the 150-seat National Assembly, whose members are popularly elected for five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into eleven regions.

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